26c6c410e0e0.Give each color a job
Accent should mark the primary action and focus state. Secondary can support links or informative states. Highlight should remain available for selection, emphasis, or a contrasting signal. When all three colors compete at the same intensity, the interface loses hierarchy even if each swatch looks attractive alone.
Evaluate surfaces, not a single average
The Builder reports sampled contrast separately for sidebar, cards, and composer. Raise overlay or surface opacity where text intersects a bright crop. Then switch through Home, Task, Diff, Terminal, and Settings because a palette can work on large headings while failing on compact metadata or code lines.
Keep the recipe portable
Download recipe v2 after naming the theme and finalizing surface values. The JSON stores settings but no image bytes. Share links follow the same rule. This separation makes review safer and lets another person supply their own local wallpaper without receiving yours.
Completion checklist
- Accent has one primary role
- All three regions meet 4.5:1
- Diff colors remain distinguishable
- Recipe v2 is exported