colorize
Strategically introduce color to monochromatic designs while maintaining hierarchy, accessibility, and visual restraint.
- Requires running the frontend-design skill first to establish design context and gather existing brand colors
- Guides systematic color application across semantic states (success, error, warning, info), accents, backgrounds, data visualization, borders, and typography
- Enforces a 60-30-10 color distribution rule and WCAG contrast compliance to prevent overwhelming or inaccessible designs
- Recommends OKLCH color space for perceptually uniform palettes and provides explicit anti-patterns (rainbow overuse, pure grays, color-only indicators)
Strategically introduce color to designs that are too monochromatic, gray, or lacking in visual warmth and personality.
MANDATORY PREPARATION
Invoke /impeccable — it contains design principles, anti-patterns, and the Context Gathering Protocol. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no design context exists yet, you MUST run /impeccable teach first. Additionally gather: existing brand colors.
Assess Color Opportunity
Analyze the current state and identify opportunities:
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Understand current state:
- Color absence: Pure grayscale? Limited neutrals? One timid accent?
- Missed opportunities: Where could color add meaning, hierarchy, or delight?
- Context: What's appropriate for this domain and audience?
- Brand: Are there existing brand colors we should use?
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Identify where color adds value:
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