Dropbox Mobile — design system & UI screens
Upload progress screen showing 6 files in queue with real-time status. Each file has a thumbnail preview, filename, progress bar, and individual cancel button. Header displays overall progress (3 of 6 items) and estimated time remaining. Official Google Play listing screenshot.
This is a static, crawlable rendering for search & AI engines. The interactive version — filters, live decode console, copy & export — is at https://mozaika.design/website/dropbox-mobile.
Decoded design system
Dropbox Mobile's decoded design system: background #FFFFFF, text #000000, accent #56B3DE, link #56B3DE, primary #56B3DE; type scale h1 34px / h2 22px / body 17px; 4px spacing base; 12px base radius. The single interactive/action color is #56B3DE — used only on interactive or must-notice elements (buttons, links, key highlights), never on large fills.
Color roles
| Role | Value |
|---|---|
| bg | #FFFFFF |
| surface | #EFEFEF |
| border | #D8D8D8 |
| text | #000000 |
| text_muted | #606060 |
| primary | #56B3DE |
| accent | #56B3DE |
| link | #56B3DE |
| button_bg | #56B3DE |
| button_text | #FFFFFF |
Using these colors
- Action color
#56B3DE— the single interactive color; only on things you click or must notice, never large fills. primary,accent,link,button_bgare all#56B3DE— one role, not several (the action color).- accent
#56B3DE— THE accent / action color — interactive & must-notice only (buttons, links, focus, one key highlight); never large fills or backgrounds. Scarcity is what makes it read as designed.
Typography
- h1: 34px
- h2: 22px
- body: 17px
Spacing
- base unit: 4px
- scale: 4px, 8px, 10px, 12px, 15px, 16px, 24px, 32px, 48px, 52px
Radii
- base: 12px
- button: 12px
Shadows (elevation)
- overlay:
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0px 16px 32px 0px
Motion
Micro-interactions run at 100ms (dominant) with cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1).
- durations: 100ms · 125ms · 500ms
- easings:
cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1)·linear - animated properties: background-color, border-color, color, transform
Native design tokens
| Token | Value |
|---|---|
--dwg-tooltip__background | #faf9f7 |
--dwg-tooltip__background--inverse | #2b2929 |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--darken1 | hsla(36,23%,55%,.14) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--darken2 | hsla(36,23%,55%,.24) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--darken3 | hsla(36,23%,55%,.32) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--darken4 | rgba(0,0,0,.08) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--lighten1 | hsla(0,0%,100%,.16) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__opacity--lighten2 | hsla(0,0%,100%,.32) |
--DWG__TEMP__color__brand__coconut_200 | #fff |
--DWG__TEMP__color__brand__coconut_300 | #faf9f7 |
…and 110 more measured on the page.
Button states (measured)
- primary hover: background
#0057E5 - primary focus: box-shadow
rgb(66, 139, 255) 0px 0px 0px 3px
Layout (measured)
- container max-width:
900px - nav: 72px sticky
- common grid: 2 columns
Motion choreography (measured)
Load order: div._animationStandard_90hav×2
Scroll reveal: 14 elements rest at translateY(40px), animate in over 750ms.
Stagger: div ×4 — 50ms apart.
Responsive (measured)
- breakpoints: 480px · 768px · 1024px · 1280px · 1440px · 1920px
- mobile (390px): hero 32px · nav inline
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