Cursor

Cursor Color Design System Rules

Export a structured .cursorrules file with your brand's 46 semantic color tokens, CSS variables, Tailwind mappings, and WCAG accessibility data — optimized for Cursor.

Cursor .cursorrules file with design token references
.cursorrules
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Setup Guide for Cursor

Get your AI color rules working in under 2 minutes.

1

Export your skill file

Go to your palette → Export → AI Coding Rules → Cursor. Copy or download.

2

Create .cursorrules in your project root

Place the file at the root of your project as .cursorrules. Cursor loads this automatically for every prompt.

3

Use Cursor Composer or Chat

Ask Cursor to generate components — it will use your design system variables and respect contrast requirements.

Project Structure
your-project/
├── .cursorrules       ← AI color rules
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   └── styles/
├── package.json
└── ...

How Cursor Uses Color Design System Rules

When you place a .cursorrules file in your project, Cursor reads it as part of its context window. This means every code suggestion, component generation, and refactoring task references your exact color tokens instead of guessing.

The exported file includes all 46 semantic color roles (brand, surface, text, status, border), their hex/RGB/HSL values, CSS custom properties, Tailwind class mappings, and WCAG contrast ratios. Cursor uses this data to:

  • Generate React/Vue/Svelte components with correct color tokens
  • Suggest accessible color pairs that meet WCAG AA/AAA standards
  • Apply consistent theming across light and dark modes
  • Write CSS/Tailwind code using your design system variables
  • Maintain visual consistency across your entire codebase

Export Your Cursor Color Rules Now

Create your brand palette, then export AI coding rules from the Export tab. Cursor will produce on-brand code from day one.