: Rules for adding colors to a black and white palette in web I am working on a fashion website for my own portfolio, that allows users to have their own account where they save fashion related

@Karen819

I generally like to think that anything related to a fast-moving industry needs to be current and in 'vogue', with reference to what you need for fashion. Black and white offers a great structural representation of the site and for the most part, a lot of designers online go with it because it allows them to use the colors of the articles to make the visual representation of the items pop.

That said, using neutral tones like browns or darker colors like royal blue might not be so bad if you are using them just as placeholder or mild accents to the overall theme. I can't really say much without seeing something in terms of what you already have and how your site is laying out but going with tints is a little vague when you don't have something to refer to.

Lighter colors also work to provide visual markers for where the user can touch parts of the site for additional information or navigation.

Got anything we can look at?

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