color-palette

Generate accessible 11-shade color palettes with WCAG contrast checks.

54|Updated Nov 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dennislee928/Ethic-Latex --skill color-palette-dennislee928
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Skill: color-palette
Source: https://github.com/dennislee928/Ethic-Latex/tree/main/.claude/skills/color-palette
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dennislee928/Ethic-Latex --skill color-palette-dennislee928

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and rules (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of complete, accessible color palettes from a single brand hex color, eliminating the guesswork and time spent on manual color generation and accessibility checks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Shade Generation: Creates an 11-shade scale (50-950) from a base hex color.
  • Semantic Tokens: Maps shades to design tokens like background, foreground, primary, muted, etc.
  • Dark Mode Variants: Generates complementary dark mode colors.
  • WCAG Contrast Checking: Verifies accessibility ratios for text and UI elements.
  • Use Case: Quickly set up a design system's color theme for a new project by providing just the brand's primary hex code.

Quick Start

Generate a complete color palette and CSS variables for the brand hex color #0D9488.

Frequently Asked Questions about color-palette

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate an accessible color palette from a single brand hex color?

Generating an accessible color palette from a brand hex color involves creating an 11-shade scale (50-950) using HSL color space interpolation, mapping them to semantic tokens, and verifying text and UI element contrast against WCAG standards.

How do I create semantic design tokens for dark mode from a base color?

Creating semantic design tokens for dark mode from a base color involves mapping an 11-shade generated color scale to tokens like background, foreground, and muted, while generating complementary dark mode variants to ensure theme consistency.

Can I output Tailwind v4 CSS variables for my design system color palette?

Yes, you can output Tailwind v4 CSS variables for your design system color palette by utilizing the @theme syntax to generate CSS variables directly from the 11-shade scale and semantic tokens derived from your brand hex color.

What is the best way to ensure my brand colors meet WCAG contrast requirements?

The best way to ensure brand colors meet WCAG contrast requirements is to perform automated contrast ratio checks on text and UI elements after generating an 11-shade scale and semantic tokens from your base hex color.

Does this color generation method support both light and dark mode theme setup?

Yes, the color generation method supports both light and dark mode theme setup by generating complementary dark mode color variants alongside light mode semantic tokens, mapped directly from an 11-shade scale based on your brand hex.