colorize

Introduce strategic color palettes to monochromatic interface designs using OKLCH color values.

Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/metang/imganalyzer --skill colorize-metang
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Skill: colorize
Source: https://github.com/metang/imganalyzer/tree/main/.agents/skills/colorize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/metang/imganalyzer --skill colorize-metang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Interfaces built with pure grayscale or a single timid accent often feel dull, lack visual hierarchy, and miss opportunities to communicate state and meaning through color. This Skill guides the deliberate introduction of color so designs gain warmth, hierarchy, and semantic clarity without becoming chaotic. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Color Opportunity Assessment: Analyzes the current design for color absence, missed semantic opportunities, and existing brand colors before making changes. - Strategic Palette Planning: Defines a 60/30/10 dominant-secondary-accent structure with 2-4 colors beyond neutrals, using perceptually uniform OKLCH values. - Systematic Application: Applies color across semantic states, CTAs, tinted backgrounds, data visualization, borders, typography, and decorative elements while enforcing WCAG contrast ratios. - Use Case: A dashboard built entirely in grays feels lifeless. Use this Skill to add green success states, a branded primary button color, warm tinted surfaces, and colored section headers while keeping the palette restrained and accessible. ## Quick Start Use the colorize skill to add strategic color to my dashboard UI, which currently looks too gray and monochromatic.

Frequently Asked Questions about colorize

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

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How do I add color to a gray or monochromatic UI design?▼

Start by assessing where color adds meaning: semantic states, hierarchy, and categorization. Then define a palette of 2-4 colors beyond neutrals, assign a dominant color to 60% of colored elements, and apply accents to primary actions, links, and key icons.

How many colors should a UI color palette have?▼

Choose 2-4 colors beyond neutrals, structured as a dominant color at 60%, a secondary at 30%, and a high-contrast accent at 10%. Using every color in the rainbow creates chaos rather than hierarchy.

Why use OKLCH instead of hex or HSL for UI colors?▼

OKLCH is perceptually uniform, meaning equal steps in lightness look equal to the human eye. This makes it well suited for generating harmonious color scales and consistent tints across a design system.

Does adding color to a UI affect accessibility?▼

Yes, all color combinations must meet WCAG contrast ratios of 4.5:1 for text and 3:1 for UI components. Color should never be the only indicator of state; pair it with icons, labels, or patterns so colorblind users are not excluded.

What are common mistakes when adding color to interfaces?▼

Common mistakes include applying color randomly without semantic meaning, using pure black or white for large areas, putting gray text on colored backgrounds, defaulting to generic purple-blue gradients, and making everything colorful, which defeats the purpose of strategic emphasis.