# New simple theme for easier customization

You can now opt into a simpler theme for customizing Clerk components. This theme is a stripped down version of the default Clerk theme that removes advanced styling techniques, making it easier to apply your own custom styles without complex overrides.

To use the simple theme, set `theme` to `simple`:

```tsx
<ClerkProvider
  appearance={{
    theme: 'simple',
  }}
/>
```

To learn more about themes and how to customize Clerk components, check out our [theme documentation](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/themes.md).