🌌 Cosmos Ring Simulation - Color Palette Rework

Reducing eye strain through thoughtful color design

Dark Mode

❌ Before (High Saturation Neon)

Background

#030308

Ring Primary ⚠️

#00CCFF (Bright Cyan)

Ring Secondary ⚠️

#FF00AA (Bright Magenta)

Energy ⚠️

#00FFFF (Pure Cyan)

✅ After (Reduced Saturation)

Background ✓

#0B1020 (Deep blue-black)

Ring Primary ✓

#6B7FD7 (Soft blue)

Ring Secondary ✓

#8892E0 (Muted lavender)

Ring Accent ✓

#E0A458 (Warm amber)

Energy ✓

#C7D2FF (Pale blue glow)

Nebula 1 ✓

#2A2F4F (Muted indigo)

Trail ✓

#7B86CC (Desaturated purple)

Light Mode

❌ Before (High Saturation)

Background

#1A1A2E

Ring Primary ⚠️

#00D4FF (Bright Cyan)

Ring Secondary ⚠️

#FF2D95 (Bright Pink)

Nebula 2 ⚠️

#E94560 (Bright red-pink)

✅ After (Reduced Saturation)

Background

#1A1A2E (kept)

Ring Primary ✓

#6B7FD7 (Soft blue)

Ring Secondary ✓

#9BA5E8 (Light lavender)

Ring Accent ✓

#D9A456 (Muted amber)

Energy ✓

#B5C5F5 (Soft pale blue)

Nebula 1 ✓

#5A5F7F (Muted indigo)

Trail ✓

#8B92D8 (Softer purple)

Acceptance Criteria Status

✅ Global color saturation reduced by 30-40%

✅ No use of pure magenta (#FF00FF) or pure cyan (#00FFFF)

✅ Background elements capped at ≤40% opacity (now 15-25%)

✅ Clear luminance hierarchy: Ring is brightest, background significantly darker

✅ Interaction feedback uses warm amber accent (#E0A458)

⏳ Visual comfort validated by 5-10 minute usability review (pending user testing)

Opacity Reductions

Nebula: 40%/20% → 25%/15%

Inner Glow: 60% → 40%

Outer Glow: 50% → 35%

Particles: 80% → 50%

Trail: 70% → 50%

Visual Hierarchy

✅ Ring emissive intensity increased

✅ Background elements significantly reduced

✅ No chromatic vibration

✅ Clear depth separation

Color Science

✅ Reduced blue light intensity

✅ No complementary color clashes

✅ Warmer accent colors for interaction

✅ Softer, more natural palette