Turn a chaotic palette into color roles
Assign colors to functional roles in a graphic design system.
Brand blue is being used for links, warnings, quotes, charts, and CTA backgrounds. Assign color roles: brand, semantic, neutral, accent The common trap is adding more colors when one color feels overloaded. More colors create more ambiguity unless roles are defined. Before Blue means brand, click, warning, quote, data, and emphasis depending on the moment. After Blue means primary brand and action; semantic states use labeled status colors; neutrals carry reading; accent highlights proof. 1. List color jobs Identity, action, status, text, background, chart categories, emphasis. Color chaos often starts because jobs are hidden. 2. Reserve brand color Use brand…
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