[UI/UX Design] Test and document a color-blind-safe palette across critical signals

[thlpkee20-wq]

Description

Several status colors are too close on protanopia/deuteranopia simulations. Test the current critical-signal palette (success, warning, error, info, pending) under three CVD simulators and revise to a color-blind-safe alternative with paired icons.

Requirements and context

• Must be accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA), responsive, and documented in the design system
• Should be consistent with existing patterns and easy to review
• Relevant code: src/index.css
• Each signal must remain distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia

Suggested execution

• Fork the repo and create a branch
• git checkout -b uiux/colorblind-palette
• Implement changes
  • Run CVD simulations and document failures
  • Propose revised hues with locked icon pairs
  • Update design-system documentation
• Validate accessibility and responsive assumptions

Test and commit

• Run checks
  • npm run lint and component/visual tests
• Cover edge cases
  • Charts, status pills, alerts, focus rings, dark mode
• Include screenshots/before-after and accessibility (axe) notes

Example commit message

design: color-blind safe palette for critical signals

Guidelines

• Minimum 95 percent test coverage
• Clear documentation
• Timeframe: 96 hours

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