Best For
monochrome / black and white design / grayscale
Monochrome
单色极简
C
73/100Fair
An ultimate monochrome design in pure black, white, and gray, building visual hierarchy through precise grayscale levels, font-weight contrast, and negative space without relying on any color. Ideal for photography, architecture, and premium brands.
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Primary Move
Use pure grayscale backgrounds bg-[#fafafa] or bg-white
Watch Out
Do not use any color with hue (no blue/red/green/pink, etc.)
AI Implementation
Copy the Hard Prompt first, then use the spec when needed
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.
Hard Prompt
Use this by default: copy it, append the concrete requirement, and let AI generate consistent production UI.
When to use
- When AI should generate UI directly
- When repeated outputs must stay consistent
- When style drift is the main risk
How to use
- Copy the full prompt
- Append the concrete requirement
- Review against forbidden rules and UI states
STYLEKIT_STYLE_REFERENCE
style_name: Monochrome
style_slug: monochrome
style_source: /styles/monochrome
# 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 Monochrome style.
- Use ONLY grayscale colors: #111111, #333333, #666666, #999999, #cccccc, #e5e5e5, #f5f5f5, #fafafa, #ffffff
- NEVER use any color with hue (no blue, red, green, pink, orange, etc.)
- Build hierarchy with font-weight contrast: font-light for body, font-bold for headings
- Use generous negative space (py-24, px-8) for breathing room
- Borders must be subtle: grayscale borders in the #e5e5e5 to #cccccc range
- No rounded-full, no heavy shadows, no gradients
- Keep corners sharp: rounded-sm or rounded-none
- Uppercase tracking-wider for labels and small text
- Grid-based alignment for all layouts
Animation & Interaction Rules:
- Deliberate Slowness: Interactions should use duration-500 to 700 slow rhythm, avoiding fast jumps.
- Grayscale Breathing: Only allow adjacent grayscale transitions (e.g., #111111 to #2a2a2a), maintaining restraint.
- Line Growth: Prefer thin line extension as interaction hints, reducing large-area contrast switching.
- Static Elevation: Avoid translate and heavy shadows, maintaining a quiet two-dimensional plane feel.
## Absolute Bans (Match and Refuse)
If any of the following patterns appear, it is a style violation — rewrite without exception.
- use any color with hue (no blue/red/green/pink, etc.)
- use rounded-full circular corners
- use heavy shadows shadow-lg shadow-xl shadow-2xl
- use gradients bg-gradient-to-*
## Self-Check (Verify Before Shipping)
If any item fails, the style has drifted — fix before shipping.
- [ ] No purple-to-blue gradients
- [ ] No overused fonts (Inter, Roboto, Geist, Fraunces, Plus Jakarta Sans)
- [ ] No nested cards (cards inside cards)
- [ ] No gray text on colored backgrounds
- [ ] Body text contrast meets WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1)
- [ ] No bounce or elastic easing curves
- [ ] Animations have a prefers-reduced-motion fallback
- [ ] Body text line length capped at 65-75 characters
- [ ] No side-stripe accent borders (border-left/right > 1px)
- [ ] No gradient text (background-clip: text)
- [ ] No glassmorphism used as the default surface treatment
- [ ] No tiny uppercase tracked eyebrow labels above every section heading
- [ ] do not use any color with hue (no blue/red/green/pink, etc.)
- [ ] do not use rounded-full circular corners
- [ ] do not use heavy shadows shadow-lg shadow-xl shadow-2xl
- [ ] do not use gradients bg-gradient-to-*Component Templates
Component Preview
按钮
单色极简按钮，黑底白字，无圆角装饰
Frontend Readiness
Dark Mode, States, Motion, and Accessibility
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%
FallbackKey State Coverage
lightHoverFocus VisibleDisabledLoadingEmptyErrorSuccess
Button
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
Implementation Notes
- No curated dark-mode contract exists yet.
- Check contrast in both light and dark modes.
- Check heavy shadows, blur, large media, and scroll-linked effects manually.
- No style-specific performance cost profile has been curated yet.
FAQ
Monochrome — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Monochrome design style?
- An ultimate monochrome design in pure black, white, and gray, building visual hierarchy through precise grayscale levels, font-weight contrast, and negative space without relying on any color. Ideal for photography, architecture, and premium brands. Its core principle: Monochrome is the complete abandonment of color, building a full visual hierarchy solely through the precise orchestration of black, white, and gray.
- What colors does Monochrome use?
- Monochrome uses #111111 as its primary color and #fafafa as its secondary color, with accent colors #666666, #999999, #cccccc, #666666. Every hex value can be copied from the palette on this page.
- How do I apply Monochrome correctly?
- Key practices: Use pure grayscale backgrounds bg-[#fafafa] or bg-white. Primary text uses dark gray text-[#111111], secondary text text-[#666666]. Build hierarchy through font-light and font-bold weight contrast.
- What are common mistakes with Monochrome?
- Avoid: Do not use any color with hue (no blue/red/green/pink, etc.). Do not use rounded-full circular corners. Do not use heavy shadows shadow-lg shadow-xl shadow-2xl.
- How do I prompt AI to generate Monochrome UI?
- Copy the ready-made AI prompt on this page — it bundles the design tokens and component rules — and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0. Effective prompts include the keywords: monochrome, black and white design, grayscale, monochromatic ui.
Global Styles
Global CSS
css
/* Monochrome */
:root {
--monochrome-bg: #fafafa;
--monochrome-text: #111111;
--monochrome-muted: #666666;
--monochrome-subtle: #999999;
--monochrome-border: #e5e5e5;
--monochrome-surface: #f5f5f5;
}
@keyframes monochrome-fade-in {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes monochrome-pulse {
0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.monochrome-card {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.monochrome-card::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.monochrome-card:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
}
.monochrome-gradient {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111, #666666);
}
.monochrome-gradient-text {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111, #666666);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.monochrome-frosted {
backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}
.monochrome-accent-corner {
clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 2rem), calc(100% - 2rem) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.monochrome-animate-in {
animation: monochrome-fade-in 0.5s ease-out both;
}IDE Integration
IDE Configuration Export
Download configuration files for AI coding assistants to generate code in this style.
Style Pack
Export 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
Design Philosophy
Monochrome is the complete abandonment of color, building a full visual hierarchy solely through the precise orchestration of black, white, and gray.
Accessibility
Accessibility Score
WCAG 2.1 compliance analysis based on color contrast and typography readability.
73
Overall Score
Grade: C - Fair
Contrast Ratios
Score: 65/100Average Ratio: 8.85:1
AA FailAAA Fail
| Context | Colors | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text on background | /#111111 / #fafafa | 18.09:1 | ||
| Secondary text on background | /#666666 / #fafafa | 5.5:1 | ||
| Muted text on background | /#999999 / #fafafa | 2.73:1 | ||
| Text on secondary background | /#111111 / #f5f5f5 | 17.32:1 | ||
| Secondary text on secondary | /#666666 / #f5f5f5 | 5.27:1 | ||
| Button primary | /#fafafa / #111111 | 18.09:1 | ||
| Text on accent 1 | /#111111 / #e5e5e5 | 14.99:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 1 | /#666666 / #e5e5e5 | 4.56:1 | ||
| Text on accent 2 | /#111111 / #cccccc | 11.76:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 2 | /#666666 / #cccccc | 3.58:1 | ||
| Text on accent 3 | /#111111 / #111111 | 1:1 | ||
| Alt text on accent 3 | /#666666 / #111111 | 3.29:1 |
Readability
Score
90/100
Font Size
text-sm md:text-base
Font Weight
font-bold tracking-tight
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.