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Distinguish colors in reduced color conditions - #1
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This commit introduces a new library, copilot-visualizer, that produces a tikz diagram from a Copilot spec. The library leverages the interpreter, so externs must contain enough samples for the visualization to take place. Co-authored-by: Frank Dedden <frank@systemf.dev>
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Makes colored backgrounds more easily distinguishable in conditions with reduced color. Increases blue content in the 'false' color to increase distinction from the 'true' color in protanopic (no red) and deuteranopic (no green). Decreases red content in the 'false' color to increase distinction from the 'true' color in achromatopsic (no color) conditions. Does not meaningfully address visibility considerations in reduced contrast or blurry conditions.
I like this, but I think "Full Color" is less intuitive since so many people associate green with good and false with bad (which, for requirements, will still be the correct association). Would it be possible to make this a setting, or change the website to have a tickbox that alters the colors? |
RyanGlScott
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Mar 26, 2025
I also like the idea of having different color palettes to choose from. I don't have a particularly strong opinion on what the default palette should be. |
ivanperez-keera
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Mar 29, 2025
@kaBeech Following up on this. Let me know if you want to talk about options to design the switch. |
Gracious, I don't know how I missed this activity. Thank you for the feedback! A setting to select the color palette sounds great. It seems sensible to me to add a section or pop-up for settings. If there are no objections I'll add one and submit it for feedback. If I hit a roadblock while designing/implementing it I may have to wait until after April 26 to finish as I am under another deadline currently. I may be able to design a default palette that uses red/green but is still distinguishable in conditions with reduced color as well. How important is it for the colors to be light (i.e. black text can be read over them)? It would be simple to make an accessible default palette with a light green and dark red (or vice versa). For instance, how do we feel about these colors?
I'll also get feedback from a red-green colorblind colleague on the default palette before submitting an update. Thanks! |
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Jun 27, 2025
This was merged. |
Makes colored backgrounds more easily distinguishable in conditions with reduced color.
Increases blue content in the 'false' color to increase distinction from the 'true' color in protanopic (no red) and deuteranopic (no green).
Decreases red content in the 'false' color to increase distinction from the 'true' color in achromatopsic (no color) conditions.
Does not meaningfully address visibility considerations in reduced contrast or blurry conditions.
Happy to make any adjustments y'all think are wise!
See also discussion #2