AI tools default to Tailwind blue

You have a palette. You have design tokens. You have a brand guide. None of it matters because every AI coding tool starts from zero.

"Build me a dashboard." Blue buttons. Gray backgrounds. Slate text. Every conversation, every prompt, every generated component. You correct the colors. Every. Single. Time.

The AI is not dumb. It just does not know your colors exist.

One file. Drop it in. Done.

Export COLORS.md from Paletter. Drop it in your project root. Your AI reads it automatically.

The file contains everything the AI needs: roles, contrast ratios, CSS variables, Tailwind tokens, and explicit usage rules. Not a vague style guide. Machine-readable instructions that leave zero room for interpretation.

No more "actually, use #FC6911 for the primary button." The AI already knows.

Every AI tool reads it

Claude Code

Reads project files automatically. Drop COLORS.md in root, Claude uses your palette.

Cursor

Indexes your workspace. COLORS.md becomes part of its context on every prompt.

Windsurf

Project context awareness. Your palette file is always in scope.

v0

Paste the contents into your prompt. v0 generates components in your colors.

Bolt

Include in your project files. Bolt reads it when generating UI.

Lovable

Add to global styles context. Every generated component uses your palette.

Structured for machines

Roles table

5 colors with hex, RGB, and explicit usage instructions. Background, Ink, Accent, Support, Neutral.

Contrast matrix

Every color pair tested. AA and AAA compliance badges. The AI knows which combinations are safe.

Code blocks

CSS custom properties and Tailwind v4 tokens pre-formatted. The AI copies them verbatim.

Rules

Explicit do and don't directives. "Use --color-accent for CTAs." "Never use --color-bg for text." No ambiguity.

Generate your AI palette

One file. Every AI tool. Your colors, not Tailwind blue.