Quick Start

This guide is for first-time users of ColorBread.

Install the plugin, follow a few simple steps, and you can build a color system in minutes.

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1. Install the plugin

1. Open ColorBread plugin page in the Figma Community.
2. Click Open in... button.
3. Select your any Figma file.
4. Click Run button.

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2. Open the plugin

1. Open any Figma file.
2. Click Actions button of the Figma UI or Press ⌘ + k (Quick Actions)
3. Search for colorberad.

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3. Choose a Base Color

Use the color picker to choose a Base Color.

This color becomes the starting point for the entire palette.

For example, you can use:

• A brand primary color
• A main UI color

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4. Generate a palette

ColorBread automatically generates a color palette from the selected Base Color.

You can adjust the following values with sliders:

• Steps
• Lightness distribution
• Chroma
• Hue shift

Changes are reflected in the palette in real time.

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5. Apply a recipe

A recipe turns a palette into a semantic color structure that can be used in UI design.

For example, it can define roles such as:

• Primary
• Background
• Surface
• Text
• Border

Once a recipe is applied, the color system is structured automatically.

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6. Review the preview

In the Preview area, you can see how the generated colors look in a real UI context.

This helps you check things like:

• Button colors
• Text contrast
• Background colors

You can also switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode.

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7. Apply it to Figma

When everything looks right, click Bake.

ColorBread will automatically create:

• Figma Variables
• Color Styles
• Semantic color structure

Your system is now ready to use in your design file.

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8. Use the Library

In the Library, you can click a swatch from a saved palette to apply it directly to a selected Figma layer.

If that palette is linked to Figma Variables or Color Styles, ColorBread will apply the linked asset instead of a raw color value.