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color

3 articles on color.

January 20, 2026Maksym Bardakh6 min read

Designing Dark Mode Without Doubling the Work

Dark mode is not an inverted light theme. Semantic color tokens and a few principles let one system serve both modes without maintaining two designs.

November 13, 2025Maksym Bardakh6 min read

Color and Contrast Systems for Light Interfaces

How to build a light-mode color system that stays legible and calm, using a small palette, deliberate contrast, and color that carries meaning.

July 1, 2025Maksym Bardakh6 min read

A Calm Color System for Long Working Sessions

Color that works for a glance can fatigue over hours. How to build a restrained, low-strain palette that stays comfortable through a long working session.