Color Scheme
Black & White
A pure black-and-white scheme for decks that need maximum restraint, print compatibility, and crisp information hierarchy.
Content color references (ColorRef)
Swatches above are the hex catalog values for this scheme. In OPF documents, content can also reference those slots by name (for example accent1, textSecondary) or define deck-level variables and use var:<id> in rich text and styled table cells. The OPF Config below demonstrates named runs today; variables and styled-cell ColorRef appear in the snippet once the gallery pins @openpresentation/opf 0.11.x (reference layer, Format card). Bundle portable decks with the opf bundle CLI after publishing.
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OPF Config
color-schemes:black-and-white{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
"name": "PPTX.gallery — color-schemes/black-and-white",
"tags": [
"gallery:color-schemes/black-and-white"
],
"variables": {
"highlight": {
"type": "color",
"value": "#0F4C81",
"description": "Brand highlight paired with the \"black-and-white\" color scheme."
}
},
"design": {
"colorScheme": "black-and-white"
},
"slides": [
{
"id": "gallery-color-title",
"layout": "title-slide",
"title": "Color scheme preview",
"subtitle": "Applies the \"black-and-white\" color scheme deck-wide.",
"design": {
"contentBox": false,
"contentAlignment": "center",
"titleAlignment": "center"
}
},
{
"id": "gallery-color-named-runs",
"layout": "title-slide",
"title": "Content color references",
"text": [
"Slot names like ",
{
"text": "accent1",
"color": "accent1",
"bold": true
},
" and roles like ",
{
"text": "secondary text",
"color": "textSecondary"
},
" resolve through the effective color scheme."
],
"design": {
"contentBox": false,
"contentAlignment": "center",
"titleAlignment": "center"
}
},
{
"id": "gallery-color-variable-runs",
"layout": "title-slide",
"title": "Document variables",
"items": [
[
"Highlight ",
{
"text": "critical KPIs",
"color": "var:highlight",
"bold": true
},
" with deck-level variables."
]
],
"design": {
"contentBox": false,
"contentAlignment": "center",
"titleAlignment": "center"
}
},
{
"id": "gallery-color-styled-cells",
"layout": "title-slide",
"title": "Styled table cells",
"table": {
"columns": [
"Signal",
"Status"
],
"rows": [
[
"Rollout",
{
"value": "At risk",
"style": {
"fill": "surface",
"color": "var:highlight",
"borders": {
"bottom": {
"color": "accent1",
"width": 1
}
}
}
}
],
[
"Hiring",
{
"value": [
{
"text": "On track",
"color": "accent3",
"bold": true
}
],
"style": {
"fill": "light2"
}
}
]
]
},
"design": {
"contentBox": false,
"contentAlignment": "center",
"titleAlignment": "center"
}
}
],
"catalogs": {
"layouts": {
"records": [
{
"$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf-layout/v1",
"id": "title-slide",
"name": "Title_Slide",
"label": "Title Slide",
"summary": "Bold, centered typography with minimal elements. Perfect for opening your presentation with impact.",
"description": "Bold, centered typography with minimal elements. Perfect for opening your presentation with impact.",
"tags": [
"Opening",
"Impact",
"Minimal"
],
"master": "Gallery",
"masterSlideIndex": 0,
"groupHash": "ddf3a920a68b7a0316802c6a646bb4bb481c6f5a288d236ab3021b4b990d25c2",
"groupDefault": true,
"contentType": "Title",
"contentMultiple": "None",
"contentAlignment": "Center",
"contentBox": false,
"contentTypeChartPrimary": "None",
"contentTypeImageFill": "None",
"contentTypeListBullet": "None",
"contentTypeListHeading": false,
"slideTitle": true,
"slideTitleAlignment": "Center",
"slideImage": false,
"slideImageAlignment": "None",
"slideLayoutDirection": "None",
"zones": [
{
"role": "title",
"placeholder": "title"
},
{
"role": "subtitle",
"placeholder": "subtitle"
}
],
"preview": {},
"details": "Bold, centered typography with minimal elements. Perfect for opening your presentation with impact. OPF placeholders: title, subtitle.",
"category": "opening-closing",
"spatialCategory": "hero",
"contentTypeTags": [
"mixed",
"title"
],
"placeholders": [
{
"type": "title"
},
{
"type": "subtitle"
}
],
"slideSubtitle": true
}
]
}
}
}Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground, or load it in the gallery visual editor.
Best Use Cases
Legal briefings, compliance updates, print-first handouts, analytical appendices
Color Psychology
Black and white removes decorative signal and puts emphasis on structure, evidence, and hierarchy.
Accessibility
WCAG AAAThe default dark1/light1 pairing is 21:1, exceeding WCAG AAA for normal text. Check accent usage against the chosen background for small labels.
Mood Tags
Industry Fit
General Color Tips
60-30-10 Rule
Use your primary color 60% of the time, secondary 30%, and accent 10% for visual balance.
WCAG AA Minimum
Ensure text has at least 4.5:1 contrast ratio against backgrounds. All schemes in this catalog meet WCAG AA.
Industry Context Matters
Match color psychology to audience expectations. Blue works for finance, green works for health, and purple works for technology.
Test on Projectors
Colors shift on projectors. Test dark backgrounds in the actual presentation environment before presenting.