Color system Presentation Brief
In this project, I set out to reimagine the existing dashboard designs with a color experimentation approach. My primary focus was on introducing a complementary color pallete that aligns with contemporary user preferences for an environment that reduces eye strain and fosters concentration. To achieve this, I developed a pastel color palette that contrasts softly against the light background, ensuring that the interface remains both visually appealing and functional.
This color system is not a radical departure from usual design trends but rather a thoughtful evolution. By incorporating pastel tones, I aimed to create a workspace that feels calm and inviting, allowing users to immerse themselves in their tasks without distraction. The softer hues promote a sense of serenity, making the app not only a tool for productivity but also a space where users can work comfortably for extended periods.
Overall, this redesign helped me understand how to pick color through Adobe color and Palletton and the courses that were recommended indeed help me in achieving a coherent color palette.
Actually learning about WCAG also was a totally new experience for me, and I had no real idea about the importance of contrast.
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Hey Adomas, nice pastel palette work! The calm, low-strain approach makes sense for a dashboard, and it’s good you’ve checked contrast and kept the design consistent. That said, the brand context is missing - we don’t know what product, industry, or audience this is for, which makes the palette feel generic. Tie the colors to brand principles and user needs, and go deeper on what each hue communicates. Also, show system colors in real UI states and consider a bold accent for key actions.
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What a great job! I really appreciate your approach to this project, where you aimed to create something that is not just functional, but also emotionally pleasant and helps reduce eye strain. Your pastel colors are lovely and successfully create the calm atmosphere you described.
I'm so glad to hear that you explored tools like Adobe Color and Paletton, and that the courses were helpful in achieving such a harmonious and pleasing palette. It's also fantastic that you discovered the importance of WCAG and contrast. This is a key aspect of modern design, and your willingness to learn and apply it is truly impressive!
Now, to make your wonderful work even more polished, I have one small observation.
I would recommend paying close attention to the contrast of the white text on the lighter backgrounds. It seems the current contrast is around 3.2, which is below the minimum recommended 4.5 for normal text under WCAG AA standards. By increasing the contrast, you will make the interface significantly more readable and accessible for everyone, without losing your beautiful and serene style.
Overall, this is a very strong piece of work. You have shown yourself to be a thoughtful designer who considers not just aesthetics, but also user comfort. Excellent job!
Nice work, Adomas — the pastel palette gives a calm, low-strain feel that fits your goal well, and it’s great you explored WCAG and contrast tools. To strengthen it, try tying the colors more clearly to brand context and add a stronger accent for key actions, but overall it’s a thoughtful and well-executed system.
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