Table of Contents

• 1. Using Color Schemes
• 2. Available Color Schemes
• 3. Color Scheme Structure

Uniword bundles 23 open-source color schemes that replace the proprietary Microsoft theme colors. Each color scheme defines 12 theme colors used across document elements.

1. Using Color Schemes

Color schemes are typically applied as part of a theme. Each theme references a color scheme for its palette.

2. Available Color Schemes

All color schemes are defined in data/color_schemes/*.yml:

Name	Description
amber	Warm amber and gold tones
azure	Cool sky blue palette
burgundy	Deep wine-red tones
cerulean	Bright cerulean blues
chartreuse	Vibrant yellow-green palette
classic	Traditional Office color set
cobalt	Rich cobalt blue tones
coral	Warm coral and salmon tones
crimson	Bold red tones
emerald	Rich green tones
horizon	Horizon-inspired warm and cool balance
indigo	Deep indigo and violet tones
lavender	Soft purple and violet tones
magenta	Vibrant magenta tones
modern	Contemporary professional palette
monochrome	Black, white, and gray scale
parchment	Warm neutral parchment tones
saffron	Golden saffron tones
sage	Muted sage green tones
scarlet	Bright scarlet red tones
solar	Sun-inspired warm palette
teal	Cool teal and turquoise tones
terrain	Earth-tone natural palette

3. Color Scheme Structure

Each color scheme YAML file defines 12 OOXML theme colors:

• dk1 — Dark 1 (primary dark, typically black)

• dk2 — Dark 2 (secondary dark)

• lt1 — Light 1 (primary light, typically white)

• lt2 — Light 2 (secondary light)

• accent1 through accent6 — Six accent colors

These colors are referenced throughout the document by theme color indices, ensuring consistency.