color-expert
nexu-io/open-design
Color science expert with 286K words on OKLCH/OKLAB, palettes, accessibility, naming, and pigment theory.
What is color-expert?
Comprehensive color science reference skill covering modern color models (OKLCH/OKLAB), palette generation techniques, accessibility and contrast standards, color naming systems, pigment mixing, and historical color theory. Use it when designing color systems, generating accessible palettes, or solving color science problems.
- Provides 286K words of color science reference material
- Covers OKLCH and OKLAB color models and their applications
- Generates accessible color palettes with contrast validation
- Explains color naming systems and conventions
- Documents pigment mixing principles and historical color theory
- Supports design-system color decisions
How to install color-expert
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill color-expertHow to use color-expert
- 1.Install the skill using: npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill color-expert
- 2.Invoke the skill by name (color-expert) or use trigger phrases: 'color theory', 'palette generator', 'color science', 'oklch palette', or 'contrast check'
- 3.Ask the agent questions about color science, palette generation, or accessibility
- 4.Reference the 286K words of material for detailed color theory and practical guidance
Use cases
- Generating accessible color palettes for design systems
- Validating color contrast ratios for WCAG compliance
- Understanding modern perceptually-uniform color spaces like OKLCH
- Mixing and predicting pigment colors for print or paint
- Researching historical color theory and naming conventions
- Design system architects
- UX/UI designers working on accessibility
- Color scientists and researchers
- Product designers building brand palettes
- Developers implementing color tools
color-expert FAQ
The skill focuses on modern perceptually-uniform color spaces, particularly OKLCH and OKLAB, along with historical color theory and traditional color models.
Yes, the skill includes comprehensive material on accessibility standards, contrast checking, and generating WCAG-compliant color palettes.
The skill provides reference material and guidance on palette generation techniques; check the upstream repository for specific tools and scripts.
The skill covers pigment mixing principles, color prediction, and practical guidance for paint and print applications.
Install the upstream bundle from https://github.com/meodai/skill.color-expert to access all 286K words of reference material and associated assets.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from nexu-io/open-design.
name: color-expert description: | Color science expert skill with 286K words of reference material covering OKLCH/OKLAB, palette generation, accessibility/contrast, color naming, pigment mixing, and historical color theory. triggers:
- "color theory"
- "palette generator"
- "color science"
- "oklch palette"
- "contrast check" od: mode: design-system category: design-systems upstream: "https://github.com/meodai/skill.color-expert"
color-expert
Curated from @meodai.
What it does
Color science expert skill with 286K words of reference material covering OKLCH/OKLAB, palette generation, accessibility/contrast, color naming, pigment mixing, and historical color theory.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/meodai/skill.color-expert
- Category:
design-systems
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/meodai/skill.color-expert
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (color-expert) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
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