Color workflow notes
Color tools combine conversion, palette generation, gradient work, contrast checks, and UI readability review.
Color pages should be treated as design review helpers, not final visual approval. A value that looks acceptable in a picker can fail on a real screen when font size, background image, hover state, disabled state, or brand palette changes.
- Use conversion tools when moving between HEX, RGB, HSL, and design-system values.
- Contrast and readability checks should be run before finalizing interface colors or text overlays.
- Palette and gradient tools are starting points; inspect the final result in the product or design surface where it will appear.
- Run contrast checks on the exact foreground/background pair used in the interface.
- When handing off a palette, include HEX or RGB values plus the intended usage for each color.
- Check colors in the final layout because shadows, borders, opacity, and theme modes can change perceived readability.
- For brand systems, record whether each color is intended for text, surfaces, borders, warnings, success states, or decoration.
- Recheck interactive states after choosing the base palette.
