
Gradient
- 103 installs
- 2.2k repo stars
- Updated June 28, 2026
- bergside/awesome-design-md-skills
Gradient is a Claude Code design skill that authors design-system guidance and tokens for a modern, playful, gradient-rich UI aesthetic.
About
Gradient is a design skill that instructs the agent to author design-system guidance for a modern, playful aesthetic built on smooth color transitions and gradient-rich surfaces for visual depth. A developer uses it while building interfaces that need consistent gradient tokens and components. It supplies color and Montserrat/Space Grotesk typography tokens plus a required output structure covering component rules, expanded accessibility criteria, and a QA checklist.
- Authors design-system guidance for a modern, playful gradient-rich aesthetic with visual depth
- Ships tokens: primary #990FFA, secondary #E60076, Montserrat/Space Grotesk typography, 8pt grid
- Adds expanded accessibility rules (semantic HTML before ARIA, 44px+ touch targets)
Gradient by the numbers
- 103 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,119 of 1,880 Design & UI/UX skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
gradient capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- design system · ui guidelines · design tokens · accessibility audit
- Use cases
- ui design · web design
- Pricing
- Free
What gradient says it does
Smooth color transitions and gradient-rich surfaces for modern, playful interfaces with visual depth.
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Gradient.
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states, semantic HTML before ARIA, screen-reader tested labels, 44px+ touch targets
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| Installs | 103 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2.2k |
| Last updated | June 28, 2026 |
| Repository | bergside/awesome-design-md-skills ↗ |
What it does
Generate design-system guidance and tokens for a gradient-rich, modern, playful interface.
Who is it for?
Interfaces that use smooth color transitions and gradient surfaces for visual depth.
Skip if: Strictly flat interfaces that avoid gradients.
When should I use this skill?
You want a gradient-rich, modern design system with visual depth.
What you get
A structured gradient design-system spec with tokens, component rules, and accessibility criteria.
- design-system guidance document
- design tokens (colors, typography, spacing)
- component rules and QA checklist
By the numbers
- 6-step guideline authoring workflow
- 8pt baseline grid spacing
- 44px+ touch targets required
Files
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Gradient Design System Skill (Universal)
Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Gradient. Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.
Brand
Gradient design style
Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, playful
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/18/24/30/36 | Fonts: primary=Montserrat, display=Space Grotesk, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#990FFA, secondary=#E60076, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#FFFFFF, text=#111827
- Spacing scale: 8pt baseline grid
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states, semantic HTML before ARIA, screen-reader tested labels, 44px+ touch targets
Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful
Rules: Do
- prefer semantic tokens over raw values
- preserve visual hierarchy
- keep interaction states explicit
Rules: Don't
- avoid low contrast text
- avoid inconsistent spacing rhythm
- avoid ambiguous labels
Expected Behavior
- Follow the foundations first, then component consistency.
- When uncertain, prioritize accessibility and clarity over novelty.
- Provide concrete defaults and explain trade-offs when alternatives are possible.
- Keep guidance opinionated, concise, and implementation-focused.
Guideline Authoring Workflow
1. Restate the design intent in one sentence before proposing rules. 2. Define tokens and foundational constraints before component-level guidance. 3. Specify component anatomy, states, variants, and interaction behavior. 4. Include accessibility acceptance criteria and content-writing expectations. 5. Add anti-patterns and migration notes for existing inconsistent UI. 6. End with a QA checklist that can be executed in code review.
Required Output Structure
When generating design-system guidance, use this structure:
- Context and goals
- Design tokens and foundations
- Component-level rules (anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior)
- Accessibility requirements and testable acceptance criteria
- Content and tone standards with examples
- Anti-patterns and prohibited implementations
- QA checklist
Component Rule Expectations
- Define required states: default, hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, loading, error (as relevant).
- Describe interaction behavior for keyboard, pointer, and touch.
- State spacing, typography, and color-token usage explicitly.
- Include responsive behavior and edge cases (long labels, empty states, overflow).
Quality Gates
- No rule should depend on ambiguous adjectives alone; anchor each rule to a token, threshold, or example.
- Every accessibility statement must be testable in implementation.
- Prefer system consistency over one-off local optimizations.
- Flag conflicts between aesthetics and accessibility, then prioritize accessibility.
Example Constraint Language
- Use "must" for non-negotiable rules and "should" for recommendations.
- Pair every do-rule with at least one concrete don't-example.
- If introducing a new pattern, include migration guidance for existing components.
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Overview
Smooth color transitions and gradient-rich surfaces for modern, playful interfaces with visual depth.
Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, playful
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/18/24/30/36
- Typography fonts: primary=Montserrat, display=Space Grotesk, mono=JetBrains Mono
- Typography weights: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary, neutral, success, warning, danger
- Spacing scale: 8pt baseline grid
Colors
- Primary (#990FFA): Token from style foundations.
- Secondary (#E60076): Token from style foundations.
- Success (#16A34A): Token from style foundations.
- Warning (#D97706): Token from style foundations.
- Danger (#DC2626): Token from style foundations.
- Surface (#FFFFFF): Token from style foundations.
- Text (#111827): Token from style foundations.
- Neutral (#FFFFFF): Derived from the surface token for official format compatibility.
Related skills
FAQ
What aesthetic does Gradient produce?
Smooth color transitions and gradient-rich surfaces for modern, playful interfaces with visual depth.
How does it handle accessibility?
It requires WCAG 2.2 AA plus semantic HTML before ARIA, screen-reader tested labels, and 44px+ touch targets.