Free Monochrome SVG Icons

Monochrome icons use a single colour, typically inherited from CSS via currentColor, giving you complete control over icon tint without editing SVG source. This makes them perfect for design systems that need to switch between light and dark modes, adapt to brand palettes, or maintain visual consistency across a large interface. Our collection gathers the best single-colour packs (from minimal thin-line sets to bolder solid variants) all designed to blend seamlessly into any product.

10 icon packs·15,694 total icons·Free & open source

Popular Monochrome SVG Icons

A sample from this collection's icon packs. Click any icon to preview, copy, or download it.

Icon Packs

Lucide

1,856 iconsISC

Iconoir

1,671 iconsMIT

Tabler Icons

6,220 iconsMIT

Feather Icons

286 iconsMIT

HeroIcons

1,288 iconsMIT

Carbon

2,631 iconsApache-2.0

Mono Icons

180 iconsMIT

Bytesize Icons

101 iconsMIT

Teenyicons

1,200 iconsMIT

Charm Icons

261 iconsMIT

Common Use Cases

1Design system icon libraries with theming support

2Dark mode and light mode toggle interfaces

3SaaS dashboards with consistent UI chrome

4Documentation sites with neutral, content-first iconography

5Email templates (where only inline color CSS works reliably)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does monochrome mean for SVG icons?

Monochrome SVG icons use a single colour channel (usually the CSS currentColor keyword) for all paths and strokes. This lets you style them with a single color property, making theme switches and dark mode support trivial.

Can I change the colour of monochrome icons with CSS?

Yes. Monochrome SVGs that use currentColor or fill/stroke inherit the parent element colour. Set the color property (for currentColor icons) or the fill/stroke property to any value and the icon updates instantly.

Which monochrome pack is best for a design system?

Lucide and Iconoir are popular choices, both are actively maintained, offer 1,500+ icons, and follow strict grid and stroke-width guidelines. Carbon is preferred for enterprise design systems. Teenyicons is great when you need very compact 15px icons.