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Linked.Archi Diagram Color Palette

Standard colors for D2 diagrams, derived from the site brand palette.

Brand Colors (from extra.css)

  • Primary blue: #1565c0
  • Primary dark: #0d47a1
  • Accent teal: #00baa3
  • Red accent: #d55342
  • Gold accent: #efc945

Diagram Semantic Colors

Use these consistently across all diagrams for the same conceptual meaning:

Role Fill Stroke Use for
Data / Input #e3f2fd #1565c0 Raw data, source systems, inputs
Information / Processing #fff8e1 #f9a825 Structured info, intermediate state
Knowledge / Output #e0f2f1 #00897b Knowledge, results, outputs
Wisdom / Governance #ede7f6 #5e35b1 Principles, governance, wisdom
Neutral / Container #fafafa #bdbdbd Grouping containers, backgrounds
Highlight / Question #fff3e0 #e65100 Callouts, questions, emphasis
Negative / Problem #fce4ec #c62828 Problems, gaps, issues
Positive / Solution #e8f5e9 #2e7d32 Solutions, benefits, success
Node (inner) #ffffff (inherit) Individual items inside containers

Typography

  • Container labels: 14px
  • Node labels: 12-13px
  • Edge labels: 11-12px

D2 Theme

  • Use theme 0 (Neutral Default) — light background, clean typography
  • Layout: elk — best for hierarchical/nested diagrams