pack colors, the 3.1 rule question

On one hand I appreciate the dedication to higher readability standards. WOLF has one of the cleanest RP layouts I’ve come across, and while I have no vision problems myself (besides myopia ig but that’s besides the point), I firmly believe that all sites should keep accessibility in mind for as many aspects of design as possible—if not by default then, as Summer suggested, through an alternate theme. Thank you for taking this into consideration.

That said: I feel like concerns about color selection are valid, especially when a majority of dark/light mode color differences aren’t being used as-is. This makes most if not all lighter colors (such as pink and gold, as mentioned here) impossible to use; no, it doesn’t affect gameplay, but when pack colors are such a major component of the site that even old packs’ colors are recorded, I can see why the new limitation would upset people.

Accessibility standards aren’t up for debate: okay. The standard being applied with no prior announcement or warning, however, strikes me as a severe communication failure; subsequently, I read “Not everything is up for community discussion” and “This isn't negotiable” as dismissive and unnecessarily harsh, even though I agree with the point being conveyed. I don’t think anyone here is arguing against inclusivity.

I bring this up because I’m glad the CM team is noting community feedback, and I hope better communication can help this and other rule changes proceed smoothly moving forward. I really liked the statement on the spirit of WOLF and wonder if something similar might help re:dedication to accessibility.


While I’m here, for general reference: this page explains the importance and standards of color contrast, with minimal jargon, and this tool suggests higher-contrast color pairings (albeit for text and background) while staying close to the originals. Might help if you don’t have a color picker readily available?

And if it’s up for discussion at all, I think using different colors based on theme allows for much greater flexibility while ensuring maximum contrast. Trying to pick colors that work on both themes simultaneously effectively narrows the range to midtones, which may not always be desirable. Most packs can keep both of their existing colors this way, on one mode or the other.

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