How to use
- Set the current base color and the next candidate base color with the same target and dark-mode setting.
- Read the changed role list first, then review contrast drift before deciding whether the next set is acceptable enough to export.
- If one set still looks messy on its own, step back to Color Token Audit before trusting the diff.
Wave 57 expansion
Compare two token sets before migration
This page fills the gap between “the next token set looks acceptable” and “how does it actually differ from the current one?”
How to choose between nearby pages
Use Color Token Audit when one token set still needs standalone cleanup. Use this page after audit, when the next question is how the new set differs from the current one. Use Color Difference when the question is still about one pair of colors only. Use Semantic Color Tokens when the role colors already look acceptable and the remaining question is how those roles should be named for product, docs, or marketing handoff. Use Color Token Export after the compare looks acceptable enough for handoff.
FAQ
What does this page compare?
It compares two token-ready color sets generated from a current base color and a next base color, then highlights changed role slots and contrast drift.
When should I use this instead of Color Token Audit?
Use Color Token Audit when one token set still needs standalone cleanup. Use this page after that, when the question is how the next token set differs from the current one.
When should I use this instead of Color Difference?
Use Color Difference when the question is still about one pair of colors only. Use this page when you need one role-by-role compare across two whole token sets.
Does this replace full theme review?
No. It is a lightweight comparison gate only and not a replacement for full product, brand, or accessibility review.