Snapchat (iOS)

Identity

Mobile Apps

Camera-first social. Snap Yellow #FFFC00, 5-screen swipe nav, 82pt yellow capture button, color-coded snap types, Avenir Next

Typography

Avenir NextDisplay

Avenir NextBody700 / 500 / 900

Ag

ui-monospaceMono

--text-4xl · 62pxThe quick brown fox

--text-3xl · 48pxThe quick brown fox

--text-2xl · 24pxThe quick brown fox

--text-xl · 20pxThe quick brown fox

--text-lg · 18pxThe quick brown fox

--text-base · 16pxThe quick brown fox

--text-sm · 14pxThe quick brown fox

--text-xs · 12pxThe quick brown fox

Palette

--bg#000000Page background — defines the brand canvas.

--surface#1A1A1ACard / lifted container background.

--surface-warmcolor-mix(in oklab, var(--surface), var(--fg) 6%)Tertiary surface tier (kami warm-sand).

--fg#FFFFFFPrimary text color.

--fg-2color-mix(in oklab, var(--fg), var(--bg) 15%)Secondary text tier (kami dark-warm).

--muted#8A8A8FSubtext / captions.

--metacolor-mix(in oklab, var(--muted), var(--bg) 25%)Tertiary FG / metadata tier (kami stone).

--border#333333Default border / card edge.

--border-softcolor-mix(in oklab, var(--border), var(--bg) 50%)Inner row separator that should not visually compete.

--accent#FFFC00Brand accent. ≤2 visible uses per screen (lint enforced).

--accent-on#000000FG when --accent is the bg.

--success#00D873Success state.

--warn#FF9500Warning state.

--danger#FF3B30Danger state.

Also named in DESIGN.md

Yellow Pressed#e6e300Pressed state on yellow interactive elements (very rare — most yellow is logo/capture).

Surface 2#2c2c2cElevated surfaces — selected chat row, settings cells.

Light Surface 1#f2f2f2

Text Tertiary#555555Disabled / very low-emphasis.

Photo Snap Red#ff2e3dReceived photo snap icon in inbox (unread square with triangle point).

Video Snap Purple#9b51ffReceived video snap icon.

Imagery & layout

Radius

--radius-sm8px

--radius-md20px

--radius-lg24px

--radius-pill9999px

Spacing

--space-1 · 4px

--space-2 · 8px

--space-3 · 12px

--space-4 · 16px

--space-5 · 20px

--space-6 · 24px

--space-8 · 32px

--space-12 · 48px

Elevation

--elev-raised

Layout

2-column publisher tiles with compact 8pt gaps — magazine-like density

Layout rules

Base unit: 4pt
Scale: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 72, 82
Standard horizontal margin: 16pt on Chat/Stories screens
Camera screen: edge-to-edge viewfinder, floating controls with 16pt inset from edges
Capture button: 20pt from bottom safe area
Chat rows: full-width at 72pt height

Component kit

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