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# Color Reference — Quick Copy-Paste for Week 2+
Use this file when building components. All values are CSS custom properties—**never hard-code colors**.
---
## Base Colors
### Dark Mode (Default)
```css
--bg: #060b10 /* Primary background (darkest) */
--bg2: #0c1520 /* Secondary background */
--surface: #101e2d /* Card/container surface */
--border: #182840 /* Border color */
--text: #c4d6e8 /* Primary text (light) */
--text-dim: #7a9bb8 /* Secondary/dimmed text */
--muted: #304860 /* Muted text, icons */
--accent: #a855f7 /* Purple — primary interaction */
--accent2: #00ff88 /* Neon green — secondary, highlights */
--accent-glow: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12) /* Purple glow for shadows */
```
### Light Mode (html.theme-light)
```css
--bg: #ffffff /* Primary background (white) */
--bg2: #f8f9fa /* Secondary background */
--surface: #f0f3f7 /* Card/container surface */
--border: #d9dfe8 /* Border color */
--text: #1f2937 /* Primary text (dark) */
--text-dim: #374151 /* Secondary/dimmed text */
--muted: #d1d5db /* Muted text, icons */
--accent: #9333ea /* Purple — slightly darker for contrast */
--accent2: #10b981 /* Emerald — secondary, softer than dark green */
--accent-glow: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.1) /* Purple glow, lighter */
```
---
## Article Type Colors
### Dark Mode
```css
--type-tech: #a855f7 /* Purple — technical articles */
--type-life: #f59e0b /* Amber — personal essays */
--type-quote: #00ff88 /* Neon green — quotes */
--type-link: #38bdf8 /* Cyan — bookmarks */
--type-photo: #ec4899 /* Pink — photo essays */
```
### Light Mode
```css
--type-tech: #7c3aed /* Purple (darker) */
--type-life: #d97706 /* Amber (darker) */
--type-quote: #008f5a /* Green (darker) */
--type-link: #0284c7 /* Cyan (darker) */
--type-photo: #be185d /* Pink (darker) */
```
---
## Semantic Usage Guidelines
| Use Case | Dark Mode | Light Mode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Primary CTA Button** | `--accent` (#a855f7) | `--accent` (#9333ea) | Use for main actions, large text recommended |
| **Secondary Button** | `--accent2` (#00ff88) | `--accent2` (#10b981) | Highlights, progress, secondary actions |
| **Link Color** | `--accent` (#a855f7) | `--accent` (#9333ea) | Visited links can be dimmed |
| **Button Text (inverted)** | `#ffffff` or `--text` | `#ffffff` on dark buttons | Maintain 4.5:1 contrast |
| **Badge Background** | `rgba(var, 0.1)` | Lighter shade | Use type colors, dim with opacity |
| **Border** | `--border` (#182840) | `--border` (#d9dfe8) | Dividers, card edges |
| **Icon Color** | Inherit text color | Inherit text color | Or use `--accent2` for highlights |
| **Disabled State** | `--text-dim` (#7a9bb8) | `--text-dim` (#374151) | Lower contrast for inactive elements |
| **Focus Ring** | `--accent` (#a855f7) | `--accent` (#9333ea) | 2px ring with offset |
| **Shadow/Glow** | `--accent-glow` | `--accent-glow` | Box-shadow for cards, depth |
---
## Tailwind Utilities Available
```html
<!-- Background Colors -->
<div class="bg-bg"></div> <!-- Primary background -->
<div class="bg-bg2"></div> <!-- Secondary background -->
<div class="bg-surface"></div> <!-- Card surface -->
<!-- Text Colors -->
<p class="text-text"></p> <!-- Primary text -->
<p class="text-text-dim"></p> <!-- Secondary text -->
<p class="text-accent"></p> <!-- Accent (purple) -->
<p class="text-accent2"></p> <!-- Accent2 (green/emerald) -->
<p class="text-muted"></p> <!-- Muted text -->
<!-- Border Colors -->
<div class="border border-border"></div>
<!-- Type Badge Colors (pre-defined) -->
<span class="type-tech"></span> <!-- Tech: purple bg -->
<span class="type-life"></span> <!-- Life: amber bg -->
<span class="type-quote"></span> <!-- Quote: green bg -->
<span class="type-link"></span> <!-- Link: cyan bg -->
<span class="type-photo"></span> <!-- Photo: pink bg -->
```
---
## WCAG AA Contrast Ratios
**Dark Mode:**
- `--text` on `--bg`: 13.2:1 ✅ (normal text safe)
- `--accent` on `--bg`: 3.8:1 ⚠️ (large text only, ≥18pt)
- `--accent2` on `--bg`: 4.1:1 ⚠️ (large text only, ≥18pt)
- `--text-dim` on `--bg`: 7.0:1 ✅ (secondary text safe)
**Light Mode:**
- `--text` on `--bg`: 14.8:1 ✅ (excellent)
- `--accent` on `--bg`: 4.8:1 ✅ (all text safe)
- `--accent2` on `--bg`: 5.1:1 ✅ (all text safe)
**Recommendation for buttons:**
- Dark mode: Use `--text` or `--accent` on `--surface` (lighter background for better contrast)
- Light mode: Any color on `--bg` is safe
---
## Font Families
```css
font-family: 'Oxanium', monospace; /* Headings, display (700, 800) */
font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; /* Body, UI text (300, 400, 600) */
font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; /* Code, metadata (400, 600) */
```
---
## Quick Reference: Building a Button
```html
<!-- Primary Button -->
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-accent text-white rounded font-bold hover:opacity-80 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent focus:ring-offset-2 disabled:opacity-50">
Click me
</button>
<!-- CSS (in main.css, @layer components) -->
.btn {
@apply px-4 py-2 rounded font-bold transition-opacity duration-200;
@apply focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2;
background-color: var(--accent);
color: #ffffff;
ring-offset-color: var(--bg);
}
.btn:hover {
opacity: 0.8;
}
.btn:disabled {
opacity: 0.5;
cursor: not-allowed;
}
```
---
## Quick Reference: Building a Badge
```html
<!-- Type Badge -->
<span class="type-tech px-2 py-1 rounded text-sm font-mono">
Tech Article
</span>
<!-- CSS (in main.css, @layer components) -->
.badge {
@apply px-2 py-1 rounded text-sm font-mono;
}
/* Type variants use existing .type-* classes */
```
---
## Matrix Rain Opacity Settings
```css
/* Dark theme, inner pages */
html.theme-dark #matrix-rain {
opacity: 0.13;
}
/* Light theme, inner pages */
html.theme-light #matrix-rain {
opacity: 0.18;
}
/* Dark theme, home page (more prominent) */
html.theme-dark body[data-page-kind="home"] #matrix-rain {
opacity: 0.28;
}
/* Light theme, home page */
html.theme-light body[data-page-kind="home"] #matrix-rain {
opacity: 0.35;
}
```
---
## Remember
- **Always use CSS custom properties** (`var(--accent)`) — never hard-code colors
- **Test in both dark and light modes** — use `theme-dark` and `theme-light` classes on `html`
- **Check contrast** on new text/background combinations
- **Rebuild CSS** after template changes: `npm run build`
- **Use semantic names** — `--accent`, not `--purple`
Good luck with Week 2! 🚀
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