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Prism Spectrum
One white beam fanned into three spectral accents, used like highlighters on a warm-light ground — bright, crisp, never muddy. The whole palette is a prism's dispersed light.
Signature · the star
primary accentMagenta · #f0468c
Cyan · #1fb6c9
Amber · #f2a33c
Neutrals · the ground
bg
#fbf7f2
#fbf7f2
surface
#ffffff
#ffffff
text
#1a1620
#1a1620
muted
#6e6678
#6e6678
border
rgba(26,22,32,0.10)
rgba(26,22,32,0.10)
Semantic · functional accessory
success
warning
error
info
Ramps
neutral
Download .cssspectralwarm-lightmagentacyanamber
Do
- · Lead with ink for primary action and magenta for the highest-energy accent; let cyan carry focus and amber carry warmth.
- · Use the three accents like highlighters — confined to the split-bar, marks, focus, and transmitted light.
- · Keep semantic colours quiet and small; never let them become the visual lead.
- · Carry the accents as the spectral split-bar so they recolour together on a palette swap.
Don't
- · Don't flood surfaces with accent colour or run more than these three accents.
- · Don't put the palette on cold white; it is staged on a warm-light ground so the light glows.
- · Don't muddy the accents by tinting the whole field; keep plaques clear white.
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Drop Prism Spectrum onto any UI language and swap the art style — the preview recolors live.
UI language
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Prism Spectrum
Art style
Landing PageCivic Press · Prism Spectrum · Cyanotype
live preview · recolored + filled