MicrMicrosoosofft visual identity guidelinest visual identity guidelines Color (don’ts) 37 This text is hard There are too many to read. colors in this design. Avoid low-contrast color combinations. Don’t repeat colors in ways that create a Avoid using more than three colors in a “checkerboard” effect. tile layout. Too many colors in one This is a 20% tint of text area Red 185. Don’t use more than two colors in a single Don’t tint the brand colors. Choose a color Don’t place the logo over any color or text grouping. from the secondary palette—or white, black, background that provides insufficient contrast. or gray—if the core colors aren’t sufficient.