Color is a great way to show which element is selected, but if your brand color is lighter than the default text color, you need to attract attention in other ways.
Text on images can be hard to read! Try using a floor fade – a gradient overlay from 0% to ~70% opacity black at the bottom of the image. Then use white text, and add a subtle shadow for extra readability.


(1) Lighten or remove repeating elements to reduce clutter
(2) Right-align numbers that are digit-for-digit comparable (using monospace figures)

(3) Avoid ugly, inaccessible colored text

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(1) Consolidate similar columns
(2) Don’t waste a full column on rarely-present data
(3) Hide repetitive actions behind a “more” button

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1. Take an existing palette
2. Add a new layer on top in a blend mode like Soft Light or Overlay
3. Experiment with the top layer's color and opacity
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That’s it. That’s the tip.


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PS. More font recs here: https://learnui.design/blog/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeous-ui-part-2.html#rule-6-use-only-good-fonts




