Extract Design vs Describe Design

Extract Design

By Manav Arya

Pull the colors, fonts, and full design style from any website in one go.

Describe Design

By Posit

Create visual design documentation for websites and apps with typography, color, and layout details.

Extract Design

• Extracts the color palette with exact color codes and the font families a site uses
• Captures spacing, shadows, rounded corners, layouts, and common components
• Scores the site's color contrast against accessibility guidelines
• Creates a visual preview page plus Figma variables and theme files for developers
• Compares the design of two websites side by side

Describe Design

• Analyzes website or app designs to identify typography systems and font choices
• Documents color palettes and how colors are used across components
• Describes layout patterns, spacing, and visual hierarchy
• Captures the overall design vibe and aesthetic direction
• Produces markdown documentation with visual references

Reach for Extract Design when…

• You want to know exactly which colors and fonts a website uses
• You're studying a competitor's or inspiration site's visual style
• You need to hand a site's design system to a designer in Figma or to a developer

Reach for Describe Design when…

• You're creating brand guidelines or a design system document
• You need to hand off design specifications to a team or contractor
• You're reverse-engineering a competitor's visual language for inspiration
• You want to audit design consistency across your product