Choosing a Color Palette

Summary: Colors in an effective color palette work together, follow your brand’s color guidelines, and avoid overwhelming users.

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To support the user experience, colors need to be combined wisely so that they work together well, do not overwhelm, and communicate the same kind of information everywhere in the interface.

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Kelley Gordon is a former NN/G employee who published widely-used guidance on visual design, design specs and the designer-developer relationship, and the fundamentals of UI components including buttons, icons, and grids.

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