WhatsApp (iOS)

Identity

Mobile Apps

Encrypted chat. WhatsApp Green #25D366, mint-leaf outgoing bubbles #D9FDD3, voice-message waveform, blue double-check read receipts

Typography

-apple-systemDisplay

-apple-systemBody

Ag

ui-monospaceMono

--text-4xl · 44pxThe quick brown fox

--text-3xl · 34pxThe quick brown fox

--text-2xl · 34pxThe quick brown fox

--text-xl · 34pxThe quick brown fox

--text-lg · 34pxThe quick brown fox

--text-base · 17pxThe quick brown fox

--text-sm · 16pxThe quick brown fox

--text-xs · 10pxThe quick brown fox

Palette

--bg#FFFFFFPage background — defines the brand canvas.

--surface#F7F8FACard / lifted container background.

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

--fg#111B21Primary text color.

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

--muted#667781Subtext / captions.

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

--border#E9EDEFDefault border / card edge.

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

--accent#25D366Brand accent. ≤2 visible uses per screen (lint enforced).

--accent-on#FFFFFFFG when --accent is the bg.

--success#34C759Success state.

--warn#FF9500Warning state.

--danger#F15C6DDanger state.

Also named in DESIGN.md

Green Pressed#1ebe5dPressed / active state for green CTAs.

Teal#075e54Legacy brand accent — QR screen, business-account badge, link highlights in some older screens.

Mid Teal#128c7eSecondary brand — used for outgoing bubble text accent, checkmark ticks pre-read.

Dark Teal#054d44Deep brand chrome — rare, seen on splash and some dark-mode backgrounds.

Outgoing Bubble#d9fdd3The mint-leaf tint on your own messages.

Outgoing Bubble#005c4bDark-mode outgoing — deep teal-green.

Incoming Bubble#1f2c34A muted blue-gray that reads as "paper" in dark mode.

Reply Strip#06cf9cor #25D366 30% tint): The vertical accent bar on a quoted-reply preview inside a bubble.

Chat Wallpaper#ece5ddThe iconic cream doodle-wallpaper background — modifiable per chat.

Chat Wallpaper#0b141aDefault dark wallpaper — a deep blue-black.

Imagery & layout

Radius

--radius-sm10px

--radius-md12px

--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

Layout rules

Base unit: 4pt
Scale: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72
Standard screen margin: 16pt horizontal
Chat bubble margin from screen edge: 8pt (tighter than app canvas)
Between chat bubbles (same sender): 2pt; different sender: 8pt
Content width: full device width

Component kit

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