Hey everyone! I'm a web development newbie and currently working on my portfolio site as I dive deeper into game development. I've got a dark mode color palette already set up, but I'm considering adding a light mode as well. I'm curious about the best practices for transitioning a color palette from dark to light (or the other way around). For instance, if my accent color turns out too bright on a white background, should I just darken it a bit or pick a new color entirely? I'm looking for some good resources or guidance on how to tackle this effectively.
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It’s smart to think about color systematically! The main thing to know is that you shouldn’t just lighten or darken the same color. That can make the palette look washed out. Instead, think about creating a color scale for your main colors. This means developing a range of shades from very light to very dark for each color. Then, assign roles to these colors rather than just using them directly. For example, in light mode, your background color might be a near-off-white, but in dark mode, it’ll be a very dark gray. This way, your colors will maintain good contrast across modes. For your bright accent color, you might need to swap shades to keep that contrast strong in light mode.
Thanks for the insight! I never thought of using roles instead of colors directly.