Color is the first thing users notice, and the last thing most designers systematically plan.

Designing With Intent

  • Accessibility first: Ensure sufficient contrast ratios before choosing brand expression.
  • Consistency: Limit your palette to a primary, secondary, and neutral system.
  • Action colors: Reserve your highest-contrast hue for calls to action.

Spend time on your color system early. It underpins everything from legibility to conversion.