Skeuomorphism-style Toggle Switch In CSS

Skeuomorphism is a design style that takes cues from the physical world and uses them in digital interfaces.

Until the release of iOS 7, designers have been using skeuomorphism to create a more tactile user interface for digital devices.

In this article, we will use the HTML checkbox and CSS/SASS to create a Skeuomorphism-style toggle switch that uses real-world images and metaphors in design. Let’s get started.

See Also:

• 10 Best Toggle Switch JavaScript And CSS Libraries
• JavaScript/CSS Libraries For Neumorphism Design
• 50+ Best Neumorphic Design Freebies

How to use it:

1. Code the HTML for the skeuomorphism toggle switch.

<label class="skeuo__switch">
  <input type="checkbox" class="skeuo__input">
  <div class="skeuo__rail">
    <span class="skeuo__circle"></span>
  </div>
  <span class="skeuo__indicator"></span>
</label>

2. The main CSS styles.

:root {
  /* override the variables here */
  --indicator-color: hsl(104, 94%, 50%);
  --body-color: hsl(233, 12%, 14%);
  --container-color: hsl(233, 12%, 20%);
  --container-color-light: hsl(233, 12%, 26%);
}
.skeuo__switch {
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--container-color);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.skeuo__input {
  display: none;
}
.skeuo__rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 88px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--container-color-light);
  border-radius: 3rem;
}
.skeuo__circle {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 33%, #d7d8da 0%, #5d5e65 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  left: 0;
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.skeuo__indicator {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--container-color-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  transition: .4s;
}

3. Code the CSS for the toggle animation effects.

.skeuo__input:checked ~ .skeuo__rail .skeuo__circle {
  transform: translate(52px, -50%);
}
.skeuo__input:checked ~ .skeuo__indicator {
  background-color: var(--indicator-color);
}