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Color Curator Agent Skill

Browse and select color palettes from Coolors or curated fallbacks. Use to find the perfect color palette for a design project.

3k tokens
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Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository
npx skills add https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill color-curator

What comes with it

6 475 bytes besides the instruction
references/color-theory.md

The instruction itself

20 sections, as written by the author

Color Curator

Browse, select, and apply color palettes for frontend designs.

Purpose

This skill helps select the perfect color palette by:

  • Browsing trending palettes on Coolors
  • Presenting options to the user
  • Extracting hex codes
  • Mapping to Tailwind config
  • Providing curated fallbacks when browser unavailable

Browser Workflow

Step 1: Navigate to Coolors

tabs_context_mcp({ createIfEmpty: true })
tabs_create_mcp()
navigate({ url: "https://coolors.co/palettes/trending", tabId: tabId })

Step 2: Screenshot Palettes

Take screenshots of trending palettes:

computer({ action: "screenshot", tabId: tabId })

Present to user: "Here are the trending palettes. Which one catches your eye?"

Step 3: Browse More

If user wants more options:

computer({ action: "scroll", scroll_direction: "down", tabId: tabId })
computer({ action: "screenshot", tabId: tabId })

Step 4: Select Palette

When user chooses a palette, click to view details:

computer({ action: "left_click", coordinate: [x, y], tabId: tabId })

Step 5: Extract Colors

From the palette detail view, extract:

  • All 5 hex codes
  • Color names if available
  • Relative positions (light to dark)

Step 6: Map to Design

Based on user's background style preference:

| Background Style | Mapping |

|-----------------|---------|

| Pure white | bg: #ffffff, text: darkest color |

| Off-white/warm | bg: #faf8f5, text: darkest |

| Light tinted | bg: lightest from palette, text: darkest |

| Dark/moody | bg: darkest from palette, text: white/#fafafa |

Step 7: Generate Config

Create Tailwind color config:

tailwind.config = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        primary: '#[main-color]',
        secondary: '#[supporting-color]',
        accent: '#[pop-color]',
        background: '#[bg-color]',
        surface: '#[card-color]',
        text: {
          primary: '#[heading-color]',
          secondary: '#[body-color]',
          muted: '#[muted-color]'
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Fallback Mode

When browser tools are unavailable, use curated palettes.

How to Use Fallbacks

  • Ask user about desired mood/aesthetic
  • Present relevant fallback palettes from references/color-theory.md
  • Let user choose or request adjustments
  • Provide hex codes for selected palette

Present Options

Ask the user:

"Without browser access, I can suggest palettes based on your aesthetic. Which mood fits best?"

  • Dark & Premium: Rich blacks with warm accents
  • Clean & Minimal: Neutral grays with single accent
  • Bold & Energetic: High contrast primaries
  • Warm & Inviting: Earth tones and creams
  • Cool & Professional: Blues and slate grays
  • Creative & Playful: Vibrant multi-color

Manual Input

Users can also provide:

  • Hex codes directly: "Use #ff6b35 as primary"
  • Color descriptions: "I want a forest green and cream palette"
  • Reference: "Match these colors from my logo"

Palette Best Practices

60-30-10 Rule

  • 60%: Dominant color (background, large areas)
  • 30%: Secondary color (containers, sections)
  • 10%: Accent color (CTAs, highlights)

Contrast Requirements

Always verify:

  • Text on background: 4.5:1 minimum
  • Large text on background: 3:1 minimum
  • Interactive elements: 3:1 minimum

Color Roles

| Role | Usage | Count |

|------|-------|-------|

| Primary | Brand, CTAs, links | 1 |

| Secondary | Hover, icons, supporting | 1-2 |

| Background | Page background | 1 |

| Surface | Cards, modals, inputs | 1 |

| Border | Dividers, outlines | 1 |

| Text Primary | Headings, important text | 1 |

| Text Secondary | Body, descriptions | 1 |

| Text Muted | Captions, placeholders | 1 |


Output Format

Provide the selected palette in this format:

## Selected Color Palette

### Colors
| Role | Hex | Preview | Usage |
|------|-----|---------|-------|
| Primary | #ff6b35 | 🟧 | CTAs, links, accents |
| Background | #0a0a0a | ⬛ | Page background |
| Surface | #1a1a1a | ⬛ | Cards, modals |
| Text Primary | #ffffff | ⬜ | Headings, buttons |
| Text Secondary | #a3a3a3 | ⬜ | Body text, descriptions |
| Border | #2a2a2a | ⬛ | Dividers, outlines |

### Tailwind Config
\`\`\`javascript
colors: {
  primary: '#ff6b35',
  background: '#0a0a0a',
  surface: '#1a1a1a',
  text: {
    primary: '#ffffff',
    secondary: '#a3a3a3',
  },
  border: '#2a2a2a',
}
\`\`\`

### CSS Variables (Alternative)
\`\`\`css
:root {
  --color-primary: #ff6b35;
  --color-background: #0a0a0a;
  --color-surface: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-text-secondary: #a3a3a3;
  --color-border: #2a2a2a;
}
\`\`\`

References

See references/color-theory.md for:

  • Curated fallback palettes by aesthetic
  • Color psychology guide
  • Palette creation techniques
  • Accessibility considerations

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