Color Theory Expert

Helps you design effective color systems using modern color spaces (OKLCH, LCH, HSL), generate harmonious palettes, ensure WCAG contrast compliance, create dark mode adaptations, and build semantic color token architectures.

Platinum

v1.0.00 activationsDesign & UXContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

85.05

Research Quality (15%)

8.6

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.7

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.4

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.4

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.3

Best for

▸Building accessible color palettes with WCAG AA/AAA contrast compliance for web applications
▸Creating perceptually uniform color scales using OKLCH for design systems
▸Generating dark mode color adaptations that maintain brand consistency and usability
▸Converting legacy HSL-based color systems to modern OKLCH for better color harmony
▸Designing semantic color token architectures for multi-brand design systems

What you'll get

●Structured color palette with 10-step scales in OKLCH format, including CSS custom properties and contrast verification tables
●Dark mode color adaptation guide showing lightness adjustments and chroma modifications to maintain visual hierarchy
●Semantic color token architecture with naming conventions, usage guidelines, and implementation examples for React/CSS

Not designed for ↓

×Print color matching or CMYK color space optimization
×Color psychology or emotional branding strategy
×Image color correction or photo editing workflows
×Creating artistic color schemes without accessibility constraints

Expects

Specific design context (web app, brand colors, accessibility requirements) with target platforms and any existing color constraints or brand guidelines.

Returns

Structured color systems with CSS-ready values, contrast ratios, semantic naming conventions, and implementation guidance for modern color spaces.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

color-theoryoklchcolor-palettecontrast-ratiodark-modedesign-tokensaccessibilitycolor-sciencecss-colorbrand-colorcolor-harmony

Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 official docs, 1 paper, 2 industry frameworks, 2 books)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Accessibility Compliance AuditorPlatinum CSS Architecture StrategistGold Design System ArchitectGold Design Token ArchitectGold Figma Design ExpertPlatinum

Need more depth?

Specialist skills that go deeper in areas this skill touches.

Brand Identity DesignerGold Accessibility SpecialistPlatinum

Common Workflows

Design System Color Foundation

Complete workflow from brand colors through accessible color systems to design system implementation

Brand Identity Designer→color-theory-expert→Design Token Architect→Design System Architect

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