Why did scratch want to change the color to purple?

Zydrolic

Jvvg wrote an essay on why. Although Za-Chary is definetly right I don't think we should just leave the essay out of bounds on questions like these, it explains loads on the side as well.
You can go to it from jvvg's signature or here: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/User:Jvvg/Essays/Accessibility_preempts_aesthetics
Also,

AndersandAngus2012 wrote:
So, How can I turn purple to blue?

Either get browser extensions — (Which you can't name due to a certain policy.) or keep it purple.

littleMAHER1 wrote:
Honestly I think making this mandatory is an awful idea I'm all for being more accessible, but why not make it toggelable or why not make it where ur able to change the color yourself? Don't force everyone to switch, that's stupid. same with forcing everyone to change to the new bad color scheme, make it toggleable

They can literally get sued. Plus, HTML is hard to code with.

Last edited by Zydrolic (June 29, 2023 06:29:49)

YapKaiXin0905

AndersandAngus2012 wrote:
So, How can I turn purple to blue?

There isn't really a way for now, but I guess you could use browser extensions (?)

EliosEli

when green flag clicked
say [change to purple]

I like blue more!

cookiethecat218

i wanna turn it back

DuckDuckCool2

Can they update it so we can change purple to blue

when green flag clicked

switch costume to [Blue v]

Zydrolic

Alright people suggesting to turn back to blue, I have something to tell you here:

If you're suggesting for options to change theme and some other things, go discuss here, just so this doesn't accidentally become a flame topic:
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/296027/
Scratch did reject changing from purple to blue, but this post I linked is the only chance that we get customizability on it. Please just discuss it there.

Cheers

Last edited by Zydrolic (June 29, 2023 11:13:18)

-RobinJasmine-

10987678 wrote:
It actually helps people with colorblindness, but some of the stuff are blue like the loading screen for projects and the blue thing on top of your forum post

You mean the time of when your post was posted and the number of your post

Last edited by -RobinJasmine- (June 29, 2023 11:19:39)

JackyBorderCollie

because everything needs to be new or changed in this year!!!!!!!!
Probably because Scratch Team wants to help colorblind people, so they can easily use Scratch too. When I first saw my messages being purple, I felt like I had a mode for colorblind people on.
Personally, I think they should add a feature to change the colors to blue or purple, and the purple would be on by default.

Yukina_6689

I just came back after 2 days of not being in the platform and now scratch is purple, I was super confused, I was like “Wait a minute, scratch is purple now? why did they change it?” and I just came here to see why scratch turned purple, I mean.., I'm used to the original blue color but purple is okay I guess (purple is my fav color but I was not sure about the change)

thebluehedge_sequel

I'm back on the platform after being off for about 3 days, and I'm greeted with purple! I love purple, but I miss the blue already. Purple is cool! My 2nd favorite color. :3 I mean, why was this decision made? Me and a bunch of others are pondering that as well.

Last edited by thebluehedge_sequel (June 29, 2023 12:26:32)

thebluehedge_sequel

when green flag clicked
say [Purple is okay, I guess]
say [but it should be customizable]
set pen color to [#729927]

rdococ

Za-Chary wrote:
The specific color of purple was chosen as a practical one, as the Scratch Team determined through research that it is the color which is the most helpful for those with vision impairments. So the color change is all for the sake of improved accessibility. This means that more people will be able to use Scratch!

What research is this exactly?

ElectroDude579

JingusTheRingus wrote:
But can we have the option to change it back for people who don’t like purple (like me)?

stopp the purple

Za-Chary

rdococ wrote:
What research is this exactly?

A post here describes the process a bit more: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/7338952/

Ultimately it involves looking through the WCAG and ADA guidelines, to my knowledge.

T_S_13

Some areas of the website are covered in purple, while other areas have small portions of blue and white.

Zydrolic

Za-Chary wrote:
rdococ wrote:
What research is this exactly?
A post here describes the process a bit more: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/7338952/

Ultimately it involves looking through the WCAG and ADA guidelines, to my knowledge.

Yeah it should be that considering WCAG is a threat to Scratch without this stuff basically, atleast from what I can learn from wikipedia.
It's a respectable decision since if Scratch suddenly blew up for a few days, they'd be gone from WCAG.

DarkMatter_Official

I really want this to turn back or add an option to turn it back. Now that I know it's not just me, I think we should start a petition. Agreed?

when I receive [ Ask scratchteam]
repeat (until it changes)
say [We want blue back!]

end

Anyways, I'm pretty sure the scratch team agrees with us a bit… So… scratch team?

Scratch was better when the colors were blue. - Obama, I guess

when green flag clicked
if <Scratchteam = cool> then
say [Uhh, yea we're adding blue back.]
end

PETITION TO BRING BLUE BACK: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/870578441/

scratchykit5743

I beg of you, PLEASE stay on topic. This is not a topic for dropping in with your opinions on the new update (try Suggestions instead for that), this is a question someone is asking about why scratch changed to purple. This forum is for Questions, not Opinions.

As for why, it's to help users with vision problems use the site more easily, since the original color scheme wasn't very friendly to users with vision problems, and additionally didn't fit some accessibility guidelines that websites have to follow in the US because of the ADA. That's also why they added a toggle for high-contrast blocks.

TL;DR: It was changed to make scratch more accessible.

Last edited by scratchykit5743 (June 29, 2023 15:25:52)

Zydrolic

scratchykit5743 wrote:
I beg of you, PLEASE stay on topic. This is not a topic for dropping in with your opinions on the new update (try Suggestions instead for that), this is a question someone is asking about why scratch changed to purple. This forum is for Questions, not Opinions.

As for why, it's to help users with vision problems use the site more easily, since the original color scheme wasn't very friendly to users with vision problems, and additionally didn't fit some accessibility guidelines that websites have to follow in the US because of the ADA. That's also why they added a toggle for high-contrast blocks.

TL;DR: It was changed to make scratch more accessible.

PS: WCAG is also involved in it. I am now dissapearing from this post.

JingusTheRingus

I am visually impaired and it made my experience worse…

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