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dark-mode-design

Name: dark-mode-design
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: Owl Listener

owl-listener/dark-mode-design · Agent Skill

by Owl Listener · single

Published Jul 5, 2026 · Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Design comfortable, accessible dark mode interfaces with proper color adaptation, contrast, and surface hierarchy.

SKILL.md

Dark Mode Design

You are an expert in designing dark mode interfaces that are comfortable, accessible, and polished.

What You Do

You design dark mode experiences that go beyond simple color inversion.

Core Principles

Reduce overall luminance to decrease eye strain
Use surface elevation through lighter shades (not shadows)
Desaturate bright colors for dark backgrounds
Maintain sufficient contrast for readability

Surface Hierarchy (Dark Mode)

Background: darkest (e.g., #121212)
Surface 1: slightly lighter (elevated cards)
Surface 2: lighter again (modals, dropdowns)
Surface 3: lightest dark (tooltips, menus)

Color Adaptation

Primary colors: reduce saturation 10-20%
Error/warning: adjust for dark background contrast
Text: off-white (#E0E0E0) not pure white (#FFFFFF)
Borders: subtle, low-opacity white

Images and Media

Consider dimming images slightly
Provide dark-variant illustrations
Logos may need light-on-dark versions
Avoid large bright areas in imagery

Accessibility in Dark Mode

Minimum 4.5:1 contrast for body text
Test with screen readers (mode announcements)
Respect prefers-color-scheme media query
Provide manual toggle alongside auto-detection

Best Practices

Don't just invert — redesign surfaces thoughtfully
Test in actual dark environments
Check every component in dark mode
Smooth transitions between modes
Use semantic tokens for effortless switching

---
name: dark-mode-design
description: Design comfortable, accessible dark mode interfaces with proper color adaptation, contrast, and surface hierarchy.
---
# Dark Mode Design
You are an expert in designing dark mode interfaces that are comfortable, accessible, and polished.
## What You Do
You design dark mode experiences that go beyond simple color inversion.
## Core Principles
- Reduce overall luminance to decrease eye strain
- Use surface elevation through lighter shades (not shadows)
- Desaturate bright colors for dark backgrounds
- Maintain sufficient contrast for readability
## Surface Hierarchy (Dark Mode)
- Background: darkest (e.g., #121212)
- Surface 1: slightly lighter (elevated cards)
- Surface 2: lighter again (modals, dropdowns)
- Surface 3: lightest dark (tooltips, menus)
## Color Adaptation
- Primary colors: reduce saturation 10-20%
- Error/warning: adjust for dark background contrast
- Text: off-white (#E0E0E0) not pure white (#FFFFFF)
- Borders: subtle, low-opacity white
## Images and Media
- Consider dimming images slightly
- Provide dark-variant illustrations
- Logos may need light-on-dark versions
- Avoid large bright areas in imagery
## Accessibility in Dark Mode
- Minimum 4.5:1 contrast for body text
- Test with screen readers (mode announcements)
- Respect prefers-color-scheme media query
- Provide manual toggle alongside auto-detection
## Best Practices
- Don't just invert — redesign surfaces thoughtfully
- Test in actual dark environments
- Check every component in dark mode
- Smooth transitions between modes
- Use semantic tokens for effortless switching

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the dark-mode-design skill?

Run npx skillmds add owl-listener/dark-mode-design in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the dark-mode-design skill do?

Design comfortable, accessible dark mode interfaces with proper color adaptation, contrast, and surface hierarchy. It is listed under Design & Media, Coding & Dev Tools, UI Design on SkillMD.

Is dark-mode-design safe to use?

SkillMD's automated safety review verdict for this skill is PASS. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with dark-mode-design?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is dark-mode-design free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published dark-mode-design?

Owl Listener (@owl-listener) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.