How Do You Use Stark in Figma?

Stark is a powerful plugin that enhances the accessibility of your designs in Figma. It provides designers with tools to ensure color contrast compliance, simulate various types of color blindness, and generate reports for accessibility audits. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use Stark in Figma effectively.

Installing Stark

To get started, you need to install the Stark plugin in Figma. Here's how:

• Open Figma and go to the Plugins tab on the left sidebar.
• Click on "Browse all plugins" at the bottom.
• In the search bar, type "Stark" and select the Stark plugin from the results.
• Click on "Install" to add it to your plugins.

Using Stark for Color Contrast

Ensuring sufficient color contrast is crucial for making designs accessible to all users. With Stark, you can easily check if your color combinations meet accessibility standards. Here's how:

1. Checking Color Contrast Ratio

To check color contrast ratio using Stark:

1. Select an element or text layer in your design.
2. Go to Plugins > Stark > Color Blindness Simulations.
3. Select "Contrast Checker" from the list of simulations.

2. Adjusting Colors for Compliance

If you find that your colors fail to meet accessibility standards:

• Analyze: Use Stark's Contrast Checker to identify which specific colors are causing issues.
• Modify: Adjust the colors of your design elements until they pass the contrast requirements.

Simulating Color Blindness

Color blindness affects a significant portion of the population, so it's essential to consider it when designing interfaces. With Stark, you can preview how your designs appear to users with different types of color blindness. Follow these steps:

1. Selecting a Simulation

To simulate color blindness using Stark:

1. Select an element or text layer in your design.
2. Select the desired simulation from the list, such as "Protanopia" (red-green color blindness) or "Tritanopia" (blue-yellow color blindness). Making Adjustments if Required

   If your design elements are not distinguishable in certain simulations:

   • Analyze: Use Stark's color blindness simulations to identify problematic areas.
   • Modify: Adjust the colors or visual cues to ensure clarity and distinguishability for all users.

   Generating Accessibility Reports

   In addition to real-time checks, Stark allows you to generate comprehensive accessibility reports for your designs. These reports can be shared with developers and stakeholders for further analysis and improvement. Here's how to generate an accessibility report:

   1. Select an artboard or frame containing your design.
   2. Go to Plugins > Stark > Accessibility Reports.
   3. Click on "Generate Report."

   Congratulations! You have learned how to use Stark effectively in Figma for enhancing accessibility in your designs. By checking color contrast, simulating color blindness, and generating accessibility reports, you can ensure that your designs are inclusive and accessible to all users.