Best For
水墨 / 国画 / 留白
Ink Wash
A design style rooted in traditional Chinese ink wash painting, creating ethereal moods through variations in ink density and moisture, with generous whitespace expressing 'vivid spirit resonance'. Ideal for cultural brands, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and Eastern aesthetics projects.
Best For
水墨 / 国画 / 留白
Primary Move
Use xuan-paper warm backgrounds bg-[#f8f5f0]
Watch Out
Do not use vivid saturated colors -- ink wash is primarily gray-toned
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Color Palette
Primary
#2c2c2c
Secondary
#f8f5f0
Accent 1
#6b7b6e
Accent 2
#a89279
AI Implementation
Use the Hard Prompt by default to generate UI. Use the Design Spec to understand, modify, and review the style. Use the Creative Brief for early exploration.
Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.
When to use
How to use
STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Ink Wash
style_slug: ink-wash
style_source: /styles/ink-wash
# Hard Prompt
## When To Use
Use this when you want AI to generate code with strict style consistency. It is the safest default for production UI.
## How To Use
- Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or another coding assistant.
- Append the concrete product/page requirement after the prompt.
- After generation, check the forbidden rules and interaction states before accepting the output.
Strictly follow the style rules below and maintain consistency. No style drift allowed.
## Requirements
- Prioritize style consistency first, then creative extension.
- When conflicts arise, treat prohibitions as the highest priority.
- Self-check before output: verify colors, typography, spacing, and interactions still match this style.
## Style Rules
You are designing in Ink Wash (Chinese ink painting) style.
- Warm xuan-paper backgrounds: #f8f5f0, #f3efe8
- Ink-black text color: #2c2c2c
- Muted natural accents: moss green #6b7b6e, tea brown #a89279, sand #c4b9a8
- Always use serif fonts (font-serif) for calligraphic feel
- Extreme whitespace: py-32, large gaps between sections for "qi" flow
- Ultra-thin ink borders: border-[#2c2c2c]/20
- Slow transitions: duration-700 to mimic ink diffusion
- No bright saturated colors, no heavy shadows, no decorative elements
- Embrace generous emptiness -- whitespace IS the design
- Think "ink on xuan paper" and "mountain mist landscape"
Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Ink Bleed: On hover, use color deepening and faint diffusion shadows to simulate ink bleeding, without obvious displacement.
- Calligraphic Press: Active state prioritizes dark inner shadows, simulating brush pressing on paper, without mechanical scaling.
- Flow of Qi: Interaction rhythm uses duration-700 to 1000 with ease-in-out, maintaining ethereal breathing feel.
- Whispering Text: Text can slowly transition from low contrast to clear ink color, avoiding abrupt intensification.Component Templates
水墨画风按钮,透明底色配以底部墨线
Frontend Readiness
This layer tracks whether the style is ready for real websites: theme modes, state feedback, keyboard access, and performance constraints.
Overall
51%
Fallback
Dark Mode
0%
MissingUI States
79%
PartialMotion
70%
PartialA11y
70%
PartialPerformance
35%
FallbackButton
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Active / Disabled
Input
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Disabled / Error
Card
Default / Hover / Focus Visible / Loading / Skeleton
Form
Default / Focus Visible / Disabled / Loading / Error
/* Ink Wash */
:root {
--ink-bg: #f8f5f0;
--ink-surface: #f3efe8;
--ink-text: #2c2c2c;
--ink-muted: #a89279;
--ink-moss: #6b7b6e;
--ink-sand: #c4b9a8;
--ink-border: #2c2c2c;
}
@keyframes ink-wash-fade-in {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes ink-wash-pulse {
0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.ink-wash-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.ink-wash-card::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.05), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.ink-wash-card:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
}
.ink-wash-gradient {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c2c2c, #6b7b6e);
}
.ink-wash-gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c2c2c, #6b7b6e);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.ink-wash-frosted {
backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
background: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.08);
}
.ink-wash-accent-corner {
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.ink-wash-animate-in {
animation: ink-wash-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}IDE Integration
Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.
Style Pack
Get complete machine-readable style assets including design tokens, Tailwind presets, CSS variables, and shadcn/ui themes.
Metadata
Style metadata including version information
Design Tokens
Compatible with Figma / Style Dictionary / Tokens Studio
Tailwind Preset
Tailwind CSS theme preset, import directly in config
Global CSS
CSS variables and base styles
shadcn Theme
shadcn/ui theme configuration
CSS Variables
Pure CSS variables, works with any project
SKILL.md
Loadable skill pack for Cursor / Claude Code / VS Code
Ink Wash originates from the millennia-old aesthetic system of traditional Chinese painting, interpreting all things through "ink divided into five tones."
WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.
Overall Score
Grade: D - Poor
Contrast Ratios
| Context | Colors | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text on background | /#2c2c2c / #f8f5f0 | 12.84:1 | ||
| Secondary text on background | /#a89279 / #f8f5f0 | 2.74:1 | ||
| Muted text on background | /#c4b9a8 / #f8f5f0 | 1.78:1 | ||
| Text on secondary background | /#2c2c2c / #f3efe8 | 12.18:1 | ||
| Secondary text on secondary | /#a89279 / #f3efe8 | 2.6:1 | ||
| Text on accent 1 | /#2c2c2c / #6b7b6e | 3.11:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 1 | /#a89279 / #6b7b6e | 1.51:1 | ||
| Text on accent 2 | /#2c2c2c / #a89279 | 4.69:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 2 | /#a89279 / #a89279 | 1:1 | ||
| Text on accent 3 | /#2c2c2c / #c4b9a8 | 7.22:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 3 | /#a89279 / #c4b9a8 | 1.54:1 |
Readability
Score
80/100
Font Size
text-sm md:text-base
Font Weight
font-serif font-light tracking-wide
Line Height
default
Scoring is based on WCAG 2.1 standards. AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.