PodTui/tasks/podtui-navigation-theming-improvements/08-design-active-layer-colors.md

08. Design Active Layer Background Color System

meta: id: podtui-navigation-theming-improvements-08 feature: podtui-navigation-theming-improvements priority: P3 depends_on: [podtui-navigation-theming-improvements-05] tags: [design, theming, navigation]

objective:

• Design active layer background colors
• Define color palette for layer backgrounds
• Create theme-aware layer styling

deliverables:

• Layer color design document
• Theme tokens for layer backgrounds
• Implementation plan for layer styling

steps:

• Review existing theme system in src/constants/themes.ts
• Design layer background colors (active layer, inactive layers)
• Define color palette that works with existing themes
• Create theme tokens for layer backgrounds (e.g., layer-active-bg, layer-inactive-bg)
• Design border colors for layer separation
• Design indicator colors for current layer position
• Create implementation plan for applying layer colors
• Ensure colors work with system/light/dark modes

tests:

• Unit: None (design task)
• Integration: None (design task)

acceptance_criteria:

• Layer color design document is created
• Active layer background color is defined
• Inactive layer background color is defined
• Theme tokens are designed for layer backgrounds
• Colors work with existing theme system
• Implementation plan is provided

validation:

• Review design document for clarity
• Verify colors work with existing themes
• Check that colors are accessible and readable
• Ensure colors work in both light and dark modes

notes:

• Use existing theme tokens where possible
• Ensure contrast ratios meet accessibility standards
• Colors should be subtle but clearly visible
• Consider terminal color limitations
• Design should be consistent with existing UI elements