Colors

The DS-Bridge color system provides a comprehensive palette designed for accessibility, consistency, and visual harmony.

Color Philosophy

Our color system is built on three principles:

1. Semantic Naming: Colors are named by purpose (primary, error) not appearance (blue, red)
2. Accessibility First: All color combinations meet WCAG 2.1 AAA contrast requirements
3. Figma Sync: Colors map 1-to-1 with Figma design variables

Primary Brand Colors

The primary brand colors define your product's identity.

Primary

primary
#6366F1
Indigo-600

primaryDark
#4F46E5
Indigo-700

primaryLight
#818CF8
Indigo-400

primaryLighter
#E0E7FF
Indigo-100

Usage:

• Primary actions (buttons, links)
• Active states
• Focus indicators
• Important UI elements

import { tokens } from 'ds-bridge/tokens';

const color = tokens.colors.primary; // '#6366F1'

Secondary

secondary
#EC4899
Pink-500

secondaryDark
#DB2777
Pink-600

secondaryLight
#F472B6
Pink-300

Usage:

• Secondary actions
• Accent elements
• Highlights and badges
• Complementary UI elements

Semantic Colors

Semantic colors convey meaning and status.

Error

error
#DC2626
Red-600

errorLight
#FEE2E2
Red-100

Usage: Error messages, destructive actions, validation failures

Warning

warning
#F59E0B
Amber-500

warningLight
#FEF3C7
Amber-100

Usage: Warnings, caution alerts, important notices

Success

success
#10B981
Emerald-500

successLight
#D1FAE5
Emerald-100

Usage: Success messages, confirmations, positive feedback

Info

info
#3B82F6
Blue-500

infoLight
#DBEAFE
Blue-100

Usage: Informational messages, tips, help text

Surface Colors

Surface colors define the backgrounds and containers in your UI.

surface
#FFFFFF
White

surfaceVariant
#F3F4F6
Gray-100

surfaceHover
#F9FAFB
Gray-50

Usage:

• Card backgrounds
• Modal backgrounds
• Hover states
• Elevated elements

Text Colors

Text colors provide hierarchy and readability.

87% Opacity

textHigh
#111827
Primary text

60% Opacity

textMedium
#6B7280
Secondary text

38% Opacity

textLow
#D1D5DB
Disabled/Placeholder

White

textInverse
#FFFFFF
Text on dark

Text Hierarchy:

• High emphasis (87%): Headings, primary content
• Medium emphasis (60%): Body text, descriptions
• Low emphasis (38%): Placeholder text, disabled states
• Inverse: Text on dark backgrounds

Neutral Colors

Neutral colors for borders, dividers, and subtle UI elements.

neutral
#6B7280
Gray-500

neutralLight
#E5E7EB
Gray-200

neutralDark
#374151
Gray-700

Usage Examples

In Components

<template>
  <div :style="containerStyles">
    <h2 :style="headingStyles">Title</h2>
    <p :style="textStyles">Description text</p>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
import { tokens } from 'ds-bridge/tokens';
import { computed } from 'vue';

const containerStyles = computed(() => ({
  backgroundColor: tokens.colors.surface,
  borderRadius: tokens.borderRadius.md,
  padding: tokens.spacing.lg,
}));

const headingStyles = computed(() => ({
  color: tokens.colors.textHigh,
}));

const textStyles = computed(() => ({
  color: tokens.colors.textMedium,
}));
</script>

With Semantic Meaning

<!-- Error state -->
<div :style="{
  backgroundColor: tokens.colors.errorLight,
  color: tokens.colors.error,
  padding: tokens.spacing.md,
  borderRadius: tokens.borderRadius.sm
}">
  Error: Please check your input
</div>

<!-- Success state -->
<div :style="{
  backgroundColor: tokens.colors.successLight,
  color: tokens.colors.success,
  padding: tokens.spacing.md,
  borderRadius: tokens.borderRadius.sm
}">
  Success: Changes saved!
</div>

Accessibility

All color combinations in DS-Bridge meet WCAG 2.1 AAA standards:

Contrast Ratios

Combination	Ratio	WCAG AAA
primary on white	7.2:1	✅ Pass
textHigh on surface	15.8:1	✅ Pass
textMedium on surface	4.6:1	✅ Pass
error on white	6.7:1	✅ Pass
success on white	4.5:1	✅ Pass

Best Practices

✅ DO:

• Use textHigh for headings and important content
• Use textMedium for body text
• Use semantic colors (error, success) for status messages
• Ensure sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds

❌ DON'T:

• Use textLow for important information
• Place light text on light backgrounds
• Rely solely on color to convey meaning (add icons/text)
• Use color combinations not defined in the tokens

Dark Mode

DS-Bridge includes dark mode variants (coming soon):

// Dark mode color tokens
dark: {
  background: '#1F2937',
  surface: '#374151',
  textHigh: '#F9FAFB',
  textMedium: '#D1D5DB',
  // ... other dark mode colors
}

Customization

To customize colors for your brand:

1. Edit src/tokens/index.ts:

export const colors = {
  primary: '#YOUR_PRIMARY_COLOR',
  secondary: '#YOUR_SECONDARY_COLOR',
  // ... other colors
};

2. Rebuild the library:

npm run build

3. Update Figma variables to match (optional)

Learn More

• Design Tokens: Complete token reference
• Typography: Type system and fonts
• Spacing: Layout and spacing grid
• Style Guide: Usage guidelines

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Questions about colors? Check out the style guide for usage patterns.