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Series: Gestalt Color System - Core and Flow


The Fundamental Question

Core and Flow Philosophy

Before making any color decision, understand the foundational principle:

The Master Decision Tree

Central Decision Flowchart


Identity Detection Criteria

What Makes Something an Identity?

Identity Examples


Derivation Detection Criteria

What Makes Something a Derivation?

Derivation Examples


Component-Specific Decision Guides

Button Component

Status Badge Component

File Explorer Item


Anti-Patterns and Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do


Quick Reference Decision Matrix

At-a-Glance Matrix


THE CENTER

How Decision Flow Enables Consistent Information Visualization

The five decision rules ensure that color always communicates meaning:
When developers follow these five rules consistently, the application becomes a visually coherent information system. Color stops being decoration and becomes a primary channel for communicating meaning to human users.

The Five Rules Summary


CSS Architecture

How Gestalt Color integrates with the CSS variable system