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Redesigning My Color System with Figma Variables & Tokens 🎨

This is the second version of my color system and second submission, fully utilizing Figma variables and design tokens to improve scalability and efficiency.

🔹 Process Overview:

1️⃣ Created Local Styles: Defined my base colors as local styles for consistency.

2️⃣ Converted to Variables: Transformed these styles into Figma variables, allowing for easier management and structured organization.

3️⃣ Built Design Tokens: Used aliasing to establish a clear design token hierarchy, ensuring flexibility and maintainability.

4️⃣ WCAG Compliance: Ensured accessible contrast ratios while keeping an elegant white background for readability.

This approach enhances usability, accessibility, and scalability, making adapting the system for future needs easier. Excited to share this progress! 🚀

Link to First Version ( https://app.uxcel.com/showcase/orbits-color-system-722?utm_source=share-brief-project )

Have you explored Figma variables for your design system? Let’s discuss it! 👇

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Great job on creating a scalable and accessible color system for the work management platform!

The use of Figma variables and design tokens ensures flexibility and easy updates. I appreciate the clear WCAG compliance for accessibility, especially with high-contrast ratios.

The vibrant color choices (Purple, Success Green, Error Red) are well thought out for intuitive use. It would be great to see some interactive examples of the design in action to fully visualize the user experience.

Overall, a solid and well-organized design system. Nice work!

Thank you so much! 😊 I appreciate your feedback. Using Figma variables and tokens made the system more flexible and scalable. Ensuring WCAG compliance was a key focus, especially for accessibility and readability. Glad you liked the color choices! I kept a white background to enhance elegance and contrast. Interactive examples sound like a great idea—I’ll consider adding some to better showcase the user experience. Thanks again for your thoughtful insights!
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