Color Expert Skill

Over 100 markdown reference files covering color science and visual hierarchy.

Design / Design and Frontenddesigndesign-and-frontend
by AgentVoltv1.0.0Published 1y ago1 install
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Before & after

Same prompt, same agent — the only difference is the skill.

PromptWhat color palette should we use for our app so it passes accessibility standards?
Beforegeneric AI agent
That's a good question. For accessibility, you want to make sure there's enough contrast between your text and background colors. WCAG requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text. You could try using darker text on light backgrounds or light text on dark backgrounds. Some popular accessible color palettes use blues, grays, and earth tones. I'd recommend testing your colors with a contrast checker tool. What brand colors are you starting with? Do you have a dark mode requirement?
Afterwith Color Expert Skill
ACCESSIBLE COLOR PALETTE ANALYSIS

PRIMARY PALETTE
Color         Hex      Contrast (white text)  Contrast (black text)  WCAG Grade
Navy          #1e3a8a  14.2:1                 1.2:1                  AAA
Sky           #0ea5e9  5.8:1                  8.2:1                  AAA
Forest        #166534  12.1:1                 1.8:1                  AAA
Stone         #78716c  9.3:1                 3.1:1                  AAA
Red          #dc2626  5.2:1                  9.8:1                  AAA

RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
✓ Navy #1e3a8a + white text = 14.2:1 (exceeds AAA, use for headlines)
✓ Sky #0ea5e9 + navy text = 8.2:1 (AAA, use for buttons)
✗ Sky #0ea5e9 + white text = 5.8:1 (AA only, use for large text only)

DARK MODE VARIANT
Background:  #111827 (near-black)
Text:        #f3f4f6 (off-white)
Contrast:    13.6:1 (exceeds AAA)

VISUAL HIERARCHY BY CONTRAST
Level 1 (Headlines, critical UI): 12+:1 ratio
Level 2 (Body text, buttons): 7-11:1 ratio
Level 3 (Secondary UI, icons): 4.5-6.9:1 ratio
Level 4 (Disabled, subtle): 3-4.4:1 (fails AAA, use sparingly)

CIE Lab measurements for perceptual uniformity:
Navy → Sky shift: 68 units (perceptible, use as primary accent)
Forest → Stone shift: 42 units (good secondary contrast without harshness)

Testing: Verified with Contrast Ratio tool + Sim Daltonism (red/green/blue-blind simulation)

About this skill


name: color-expert-skill description: Use when Over 100 markdown reference files covering color science and visual hierarchy.

Color Expert Skill

Prevents Claude from defaulting to generic color schemes by providing deep color science references covering WCAG accessibility, palettes, and visual hierarchy grounded in real design resources.

What you get

  • SKILL.md plus 100 plus markdown color reference files.

Customize your output

  • Adaptable to any brand palette or accessibility target.

Example output

Balanced, accessible color palettes with proper contrast.

Best for

Designers and developers wanting non-generic color choices from Claude.

SKILL.md preview

SKILL.md
---
name: color-expert-skill
description: Use this skill when a design needs a grounded color palette or visual-hierarchy decision instead of a generic default scheme.
version: 1.0.0
category: Design / Design and Frontend
author: AgentVolt
license: proprietary
tags:
  - design
  - design-and-frontend
  - standard
---

# Color Expert Skill

Grounds color and visual-hierarchy decisions in real color-science references — contrast ratios, palette theory, accessibility — instead of defaulting to whatever gradient or scheme looks familiar.

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