diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 96d23249..a206e898 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ importers:
       '@tensorflow/tfjs':
         specifier: ^4.22.0
         version: 4.22.0(seedrandom@3.0.5)
-      '@tensorflow/tfjs-node':
-        specifier: ^4.22.0
-        version: 4.22.0(seedrandom@3.0.5)
       d3-array:
         specifier: ^3.2.4
         version: 3.2.4
@@ -220,6 +217,9 @@ importers:
       '@ledgerhq/hw-transport-webusb':
         specifier: ^6.29.4
         version: 6.34.4
+      '@tensorflow/tfjs-node':
+        specifier: 4.22.0
+        version: 4.22.0(seedrandom@3.0.5)
 
   mobile:
     dependencies:
@@ -2284,66 +2284,79 @@ packages:
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     cpu: [arm]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-arm-musleabihf@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-JqgflS8wEB+UXV/vS1RpRbifGBeN4D5lz8D8oOFbFZw4vedvdOgCFAjfBmIMdW3yL10XpQQ0Ambepw6MXrhOnA==}
     cpu: [arm]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-wnFJkogWvN4jm/hQRF2UBaeUmk20j5+DmHvoyWii2b8HJDyvz1MF2OU/6ynXt2KR63rbZLWkFpoytpdc/yBuSA==}
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-arm64-musl@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-HVu2bp0zhvJ8xHEV9+UUs7S90VadmBSY3LcIMvozbPo4AuMGDWlz3ymHLHZPX4hR67TKTt8Qp5PJ5RBg/i+RMQ==}
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-mQqqAV8QaoSgr9I2fKDLY2BAVvmKjWoGiu/cSYQonsLvtqwEn1E4QYfnCOcp5zoEqNhsDYin1s6jx/VJmrxlZg==}
     cpu: [loong64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-loong64-musl@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-IxKLoxCQ2IWi6bT2akyDUBGsOImDKB+sPp4EsTmwFQ/fMwpCKm8uLSSgP/Kx/QYUgKis6SEZ5/Nlhup0DIA0PQ==}
     cpu: [loong64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-Mk5ha2RQSgyFfmYYLkBpPnUk8D8FriBxesO1u9O75X0mHgXL1UQcH5Itl2lurWL2tj0RxV9b9tJgipac0hRY9A==}
     cpu: [ppc64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-ppc64-musl@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-CjvEnqJL/0/TQ3TXX3OPIJ/kmBellrWd4heXUmHeJlTnmwjKpSJzoehLaL6Xk0ZnMHBu9dZuFADNOrtjF4v+2w==}
     cpu: [ppc64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1SiZbzwdkaDURsew/tSOrooKiYy7EQGT6m8ufavAi9NEyQb/6VuIxFXAL1fqa4iZe3g4NbNk4P7J32z2tw5Mgg==}
     cpu: [riscv64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-riscv64-musl@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-nQts12zJ3NQRoE6uYljOH89v7szzLDvG2JD/vsX+vGXU8w/At1GowTZ5/7qeFQ8m7L55rpR8Okugnuo5bgjy2Q==}
     cpu: [riscv64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-s390x-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-E9/ll019jhPIJgpzfZoIkBGhcz+kKNgVWYRY0zr9srBdPPFVpvOKW8VaJKUbeK+eZXyQF9ltME+Kk6affeaPgg==}
     cpu: [s390x]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-5BqxR/pshjey51iliyzTD5Xi3EN0aLmQ2lZ3lvefVV9c82BvrLo2/6OT55iifpWBufs6kdwWbuOKS841DrmK9A==}
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [glibc]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-musl@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-uNN83XxQrRAh/w0/pmAfibcwyb6YWt4gP+dpnQKPVJshAloQ785ii8CT8ZCIxkGg9opVsvAlGhFitSm6D1Jjpg==}
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
+    libc: [musl]
 
   '@rollup/rollup-openbsd-x64@4.62.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-srjEIxSH3LRnJN6THczDHWQplqEMFiAJrTab0msUryh9kwNpkICf3Ea6q6MN/2cZwRFUNx5w+h6Hpi4QuHS6Zg==}
@@ -9536,6 +9549,7 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - encoding
       - supports-color
+    optional: true
 
   '@mswjs/interceptors@0.41.9':
     dependencies:
@@ -9804,9 +9818,7 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - '@babel/core'
       - '@babel/preset-env'
-      - bufferutil
       - supports-color
-      - utf-8-validate
 
   '@react-native/normalize-colors@0.76.9': {}
 
@@ -10357,6 +10369,7 @@ snapshots:
       - encoding
       - seedrandom
       - supports-color
+    optional: true
 
   '@tensorflow/tfjs@4.22.0(seedrandom@3.0.5)':
     dependencies:
@@ -10877,7 +10890,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@webgpu/types@0.1.38': {}
 
-  abbrev@1.1.1: {}
+  abbrev@1.1.1:
+    optional: true
 
   abort-controller@3.0.0:
     dependencies:
@@ -10896,11 +10910,13 @@ snapshots:
 
   acorn@8.17.0: {}
 
-  adm-zip@0.5.18: {}
+  adm-zip@0.5.18:
+    optional: true
 
   agent-base@4.3.0:
     dependencies:
       es6-promisify: 5.0.0
+    optional: true
 
   agent-base@6.0.2:
     dependencies:
@@ -10967,12 +10983,14 @@ snapshots:
       normalize-path: 3.0.0
       picomatch: 2.3.2
 
-  aproba@2.1.0: {}
+  aproba@2.1.0:
+    optional: true
 
   are-we-there-yet@2.0.0:
     dependencies:
       delegates: 1.0.0
       readable-stream: 3.6.2
+    optional: true
 
   argparse@1.0.10:
     dependencies:
@@ -11404,7 +11422,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   check-error@2.1.3: {}
 
-  chownr@2.0.0: {}
+  chownr@2.0.0:
+    optional: true
 
   chrome-launcher@0.13.4:
     dependencies:
@@ -11523,7 +11542,8 @@ snapshots:
       color-name: 1.1.4
       simple-swizzle: 0.2.4
 
-  color-support@1.1.3: {}
+  color-support@1.1.3:
+    optional: true
 
   color@4.2.3:
     dependencies:
@@ -11576,7 +11596,8 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
 
-  console-control-strings@1.1.0: {}
+  console-control-strings@1.1.0:
+    optional: true
 
   content-disposition@0.5.4:
     dependencies:
@@ -11775,6 +11796,7 @@ snapshots:
   debug@3.2.7:
     dependencies:
       ms: 2.1.3
+    optional: true
 
   debug@4.4.3:
     dependencies:
@@ -11818,7 +11840,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   delayed-stream@1.0.0: {}
 
-  delegates@1.0.0: {}
+  delegates@1.0.0:
+    optional: true
 
   depd@2.0.0: {}
 
@@ -11831,7 +11854,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   destroy@1.2.0: {}
 
-  detect-libc@2.1.2: {}
+  detect-libc@2.1.2:
+    optional: true
 
   detect-newline@3.1.0: {}
 
@@ -12045,11 +12069,13 @@ snapshots:
       is-date-object: 1.1.0
       is-symbol: 1.1.1
 
-  es6-promise@4.2.8: {}
+  es6-promise@4.2.8:
+    optional: true
 
   es6-promisify@5.0.0:
     dependencies:
       es6-promise: 4.2.8
+    optional: true
 
   esbuild-register@3.6.0(esbuild@0.25.12):
     dependencies:
@@ -12618,6 +12644,7 @@ snapshots:
   fs-minipass@2.1.0:
     dependencies:
       minipass: 3.3.6
+    optional: true
 
   fs.realpath@1.0.0: {}
 
@@ -12654,6 +12681,7 @@ snapshots:
       string-width: 4.2.3
       strip-ansi: 6.0.1
       wide-align: 1.1.5
+    optional: true
 
   generator-function@2.0.1: {}
 
@@ -12752,7 +12780,8 @@ snapshots:
       merge2: 1.4.1
       slash: 3.0.0
 
-  google-protobuf@3.21.4: {}
+  google-protobuf@3.21.4:
+    optional: true
 
   gopd@1.2.0: {}
 
@@ -12782,7 +12811,8 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       has-symbols: 1.1.0
 
-  has-unicode@2.0.1: {}
+  has-unicode@2.0.1:
+    optional: true
 
   hasown@2.0.4:
     dependencies:
@@ -12846,6 +12876,7 @@ snapshots:
       debug: 3.2.7
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
+    optional: true
 
   https-proxy-agent@5.0.1:
     dependencies:
@@ -14056,8 +14087,10 @@ snapshots:
   minipass@3.3.6:
     dependencies:
       yallist: 4.0.0
+    optional: true
 
-  minipass@5.0.0: {}
+  minipass@5.0.0:
+    optional: true
 
   minipass@7.1.3: {}
 
@@ -14065,6 +14098,7 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       minipass: 3.3.6
       yallist: 4.0.0
+    optional: true
 
   mitt@3.0.1: {}
 
@@ -14159,6 +14193,7 @@ snapshots:
   nopt@5.0.0:
     dependencies:
       abbrev: 1.1.1
+    optional: true
 
   normalize-path@3.0.0: {}
 
@@ -14177,6 +14212,7 @@ snapshots:
       console-control-strings: 1.1.0
       gauge: 3.0.2
       set-blocking: 2.0.0
+    optional: true
 
   nth-check@2.1.1:
     dependencies:
@@ -14777,6 +14813,7 @@ snapshots:
       inherits: 2.0.4
       string_decoder: 1.3.0
       util-deprecate: 1.0.2
+    optional: true
 
   readline@1.3.0: {}
 
@@ -15448,6 +15485,7 @@ snapshots:
       minizlib: 2.1.2
       mkdirp: 1.0.4
       yallist: 4.0.0
+    optional: true
 
   teex@1.0.1:
     dependencies:
@@ -15731,7 +15769,8 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       react: 18.3.1
 
-  util-deprecate@1.0.2: {}
+  util-deprecate@1.0.2:
+    optional: true
 
   util@0.12.5:
     dependencies:
@@ -15941,6 +15980,7 @@ snapshots:
   wide-align@1.1.5:
     dependencies:
       string-width: 4.2.3
+    optional: true
 
   word-wrap@1.2.5: {}
 
@@ -16014,7 +16054,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   yallist@3.1.1: {}
 
-  yallist@4.0.0: {}
+  yallist@4.0.0:
+    optional: true
 
   yaml@2.9.0:
     optional: true
diff --git a/src/hooks/index.ts b/src/hooks/index.ts
index 9106845e..15bab1d3 100644
--- a/src/hooks/index.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/index.ts
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ export { useResponsive, useMediaQuery } from './useResponsive'
 export { useStellarSWR, useAccount, useTransactions, useNetworkStats, useOptimisticMutation } from './useSWR'
 export { useCache } from './useCache'
 export { useCacheAnalytics } from './useCacheAnalytics'
+export { useColorScheme } from './useColorScheme'
diff --git a/src/hooks/useColorScheme.ts b/src/hooks/useColorScheme.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c71cce42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useColorScheme.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+/**
+ * useColorScheme.ts — Issue #612
+ *
+ * React hook that wraps IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator, exposes the
+ * current scheme, regeneration, and preference recording to components.
+ */
+
+import { useState, useCallback, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
+import {
+  IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator,
+  type ColorScheme,
+  type GenerationOptions,
+  type GenerationResult,
+  type UserPreference,
+} from '../lib/intelligentColorScheme'
+
+// ─── Hook return type ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export interface UseColorSchemeReturn {
+  /** The currently selected/recommended scheme */
+  scheme: ColorScheme
+  /** All schemes from the last generation run, sorted by score */
+  allSchemes: ColorScheme[]
+  /** Performance timing of the last generation (ms) */
+  elapsedMs: number
+  /** Whether the current scheme is WCAG AA accessible */
+  isAccessible: boolean
+  /**
+   * Regenerate schemes with (optionally new) options.
+   * The recommended scheme is set immediately.
+   */
+  regenerate: (overrides?: GenerationOptions) => GenerationResult
+  /**
+   * Apply a specific scheme from allSchemes and record it as a user preference.
+   */
+  applyScheme: (scheme: ColorScheme) => void
+  /**
+   * Enforce accessibility on the current scheme (adjusts colors to meet target).
+   */
+  enforceAccessibility: (targetLevel?: 'AA' | 'AA-large' | 'AAA') => void
+  /** Historical preference records */
+  preferences: UserPreference[]
+  /** Clear all learned preferences */
+  clearPreferences: () => void
+  /** The generation options currently in use */
+  currentOptions: GenerationOptions
+}
+
+// ─── Hook ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * useColorScheme
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```tsx
+ * function MyChart() {
+ *   const { scheme, regenerate, applyScheme, allSchemes } = useColorScheme({
+ *     count: 8,
+ *     dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+ *   })
+ *
+ *   return (
+ *     <div>
+ *       <BarChart colors={scheme.colors} />
+ *       <button onClick={() => regenerate()}>Suggest new palette</button>
+ *       {allSchemes.slice(0, 5).map(s => (
+ *         <ColorSwatch key={s.id} scheme={s} onClick={() => applyScheme(s)} />
+ *       ))}
+ *     </div>
+ *   )
+ * }
+ * ```
+ */
+export function useColorScheme(
+  initialOptions: GenerationOptions = {},
+): UseColorSchemeReturn {
+  // Stable generator instance per hook mount
+  const generatorRef = useRef<IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator | null>(null)
+  if (!generatorRef.current) {
+    generatorRef.current = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator(
+      initialOptions.background,
+    )
+  }
+  const generator = generatorRef.current
+
+  // Track current options so callers can partially override
+  const [currentOptions, setCurrentOptions] =
+    useState<GenerationOptions>(initialOptions)
+
+  // Initial generation
+  const initialResult = useRef<GenerationResult | null>(null)
+  if (!initialResult.current) {
+    initialResult.current = generator.generate(initialOptions)
+  }
+
+  const [result, setResult] = useState<GenerationResult>(
+    initialResult.current,
+  )
+  const [scheme, setScheme] = useState<ColorScheme>(
+    result.recommended,
+  )
+  const [preferences, setPreferences] = useState<UserPreference[]>(
+    generator.getPreferences(),
+  )
+
+  // Sync preferences from localStorage whenever the component regains focus
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleFocus = () => {
+      setPreferences(generator.getPreferences())
+    }
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      window.addEventListener('focus', handleFocus)
+      return () => window.removeEventListener('focus', handleFocus)
+    }
+  }, [generator])
+
+  const regenerate = useCallback(
+    (overrides: GenerationOptions = {}): GenerationResult => {
+      const merged: GenerationOptions = { ...currentOptions, ...overrides }
+      setCurrentOptions(merged)
+      const newResult = generator.generate(merged)
+      setResult(newResult)
+      setScheme(newResult.recommended)
+      return newResult
+    },
+    [generator, currentOptions],
+  )
+
+  const applyScheme = useCallback(
+    (s: ColorScheme) => {
+      setScheme(s)
+      generator.recordSelection(s)
+      setPreferences(generator.getPreferences())
+    },
+    [generator],
+  )
+
+  const enforceAccessibility = useCallback(
+    (targetLevel: 'AA' | 'AA-large' | 'AAA' = 'AA') => {
+      const fixed = generator.enforceAccessibility(scheme, targetLevel)
+      setScheme(fixed)
+    },
+    [generator, scheme],
+  )
+
+  const clearPreferencesCallback = useCallback(() => {
+    generator.clearPreferences()
+    setPreferences([])
+  }, [generator])
+
+  return {
+    scheme,
+    allSchemes: result.schemes,
+    elapsedMs: result.elapsedMs,
+    isAccessible: scheme.isAccessible,
+    regenerate,
+    applyScheme,
+    enforceAccessibility,
+    preferences,
+    clearPreferences: clearPreferencesCallback,
+    currentOptions,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/intelligentColorScheme.ts b/src/lib/intelligentColorScheme.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2e94c5ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/intelligentColorScheme.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,693 @@
+/**
+ * intelligentColorScheme.ts — Issue #612
+ *
+ * AI/ML-assisted intelligent color scheme generation for data visualizations.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ *  - Color theory–based palette generation (complementary, analogous, triadic,
+ *    split-complementary, tetradic)
+ *  - WCAG accessibility constraint checking reusing themeTypes.ts helpers
+ *  - Preference learning via localStorage (tracks user selections to bias future
+ *    recommendations)
+ *  - Data-characteristic aware scheme selection (categorical, sequential,
+ *    diverging)
+ *  - Sub-50 ms synchronous generation (no async IO on the hot path)
+ */
+
+import {
+  calculateContrastRatio,
+  getWCAGLevel,
+  type WCAGLevel,
+} from '../styles/themeTypes'
+
+// ─── Public types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export type HarmonyType =
+  | 'complementary'
+  | 'analogous'
+  | 'triadic'
+  | 'split-complementary'
+  | 'tetradic'
+  | 'monochromatic'
+
+export type DataCharacteristic = 'categorical' | 'sequential' | 'diverging'
+
+export interface ColorScheme {
+  /** Unique identifier for this scheme */
+  id: string
+  /** Human-readable name */
+  name: string
+  /** Ordered array of hex color strings (6-digit, #-prefixed) */
+  colors: string[]
+  /** Recommended background color for accessibility checks */
+  background: string
+  /** Color theory family used to derive this scheme */
+  harmony: HarmonyType
+  /** Type of data this scheme is optimised for */
+  dataCharacteristic: DataCharacteristic
+  /** Minimum WCAG contrast ratio achieved across all colors vs. background */
+  minContrastRatio: number
+  /** WCAG level of the weakest color pair */
+  wcagLevel: WCAGLevel
+  /** Whether every color passes WCAG AA (4.5:1) against the background */
+  isAccessible: boolean
+  /** Score in [0, 100] combining aesthetics and accessibility */
+  score: number
+}
+
+export interface GenerationOptions {
+  /** Base hue in degrees [0, 360). Defaults to pseudo-random from seed. */
+  baseHue?: number
+  /** Number of colors to generate. Defaults to 6. */
+  count?: number
+  /** Target WCAG level. Schemes below this threshold are filtered out. */
+  minWCAGLevel?: WCAGLevel
+  /** Background hex used for contrast calculations. Defaults to '#0d1318'. */
+  background?: string
+  /** Preferred harmony type(s). All types generated if omitted. */
+  harmonies?: HarmonyType[]
+  /** Characteristic of the data being visualised. */
+  dataCharacteristic?: DataCharacteristic
+  /** Arbitrary string used as a reproducible seed for hue generation. */
+  seed?: string
+}
+
+export interface GenerationResult {
+  /** All generated schemes, sorted by score descending */
+  schemes: ColorScheme[]
+  /** The single highest-scoring scheme (convenient shorthand) */
+  recommended: ColorScheme
+  /** Elapsed time in ms (for performance auditing) */
+  elapsedMs: number
+}
+
+export interface UserPreference {
+  schemeId: string
+  harmony: HarmonyType
+  baseHue: number
+  dataCharacteristic: DataCharacteristic
+  selectedAt: number
+}
+
+/** Storage key used to persist learned preferences */
+export const COLOR_SCHEME_PREFERENCES_KEY = 'stellar-color-scheme-preferences'
+
+// ─── Internal color math ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Convert HSL to a 6-digit hex string */
+function hslToHex(h: number, s: number, l: number): string {
+  // Normalise hue to [0,360)
+  h = ((h % 360) + 360) % 360
+  const hNorm = h / 360
+  const sNorm = s / 100
+  const lNorm = l / 100
+
+  const c = (1 - Math.abs(2 * lNorm - 1)) * sNorm
+  const x = c * (1 - Math.abs(((hNorm * 6) % 2) - 1))
+  const m = lNorm - c / 2
+
+  let r = 0, g = 0, b = 0
+  const sector = Math.floor(hNorm * 6)
+  switch (sector) {
+    case 0: r = c; g = x; b = 0; break
+    case 1: r = x; g = c; b = 0; break
+    case 2: r = 0; g = c; b = x; break
+    case 3: r = 0; g = x; b = c; break
+    case 4: r = x; g = 0; b = c; break
+    default: r = c; g = 0; b = x; break
+  }
+
+  const toHex = (v: number) =>
+    Math.round((v + m) * 255)
+      .toString(16)
+      .padStart(2, '0')
+
+  return `#${toHex(r)}${toHex(g)}${toHex(b)}`
+}
+
+/** Parse a 6-digit hex color to [r, g, b] in [0, 255] */
+function hexToRgb(hex: string): [number, number, number] {
+  const h = hex.replace('#', '')
+  return [
+    parseInt(h.slice(0, 2), 16),
+    parseInt(h.slice(2, 4), 16),
+    parseInt(h.slice(4, 6), 16),
+  ]
+}
+
+/** Convert RGB to HSL */
+function rgbToHsl(r: number, g: number, b: number): [number, number, number] {
+  const rN = r / 255, gN = g / 255, bN = b / 255
+  const max = Math.max(rN, gN, bN)
+  const min = Math.min(rN, gN, bN)
+  const l = (max + min) / 2
+
+  if (max === min) return [0, 0, Math.round(l * 100)]
+
+  const d = max - min
+  const s = l > 0.5 ? d / (2 - max - min) : d / (max + min)
+
+  let h = 0
+  if (max === rN) h = ((gN - bN) / d + (gN < bN ? 6 : 0)) / 6
+  else if (max === gN) h = ((bN - rN) / d + 2) / 6
+  else h = ((rN - gN) / d + 4) / 6
+
+  return [Math.round(h * 360), Math.round(s * 100), Math.round(l * 100)]
+}
+
+/** Derive hue from an arbitrary seed string */
+function seedToHue(seed: string): number {
+  let hash = 0
+  for (let i = 0; i < seed.length; i++) {
+    hash = (hash * 31 + seed.charCodeAt(i)) >>> 0
+  }
+  return hash % 360
+}
+
+// ─── Hue angle sets per harmony type ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function harmonyAngles(type: HarmonyType, base: number): number[] {
+  switch (type) {
+    case 'complementary':
+      return [base, base + 180]
+    case 'analogous':
+      return [base - 30, base, base + 30]
+    case 'triadic':
+      return [base, base + 120, base + 240]
+    case 'split-complementary':
+      return [base, base + 150, base + 210]
+    case 'tetradic':
+      return [base, base + 90, base + 180, base + 270]
+    case 'monochromatic':
+      return [base, base, base, base, base, base]
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Lightness / saturation profiles per data characteristic ─────────────────
+
+interface ColorStep {
+  s: number
+  l: number
+}
+
+function dataProfile(
+  type: DataCharacteristic,
+  index: number,
+  total: number,
+  harmony: HarmonyType,
+): ColorStep {
+  switch (type) {
+    case 'sequential': {
+      // Single hue family; lightness ramps from medium-light to light
+      // (starts at 45 to ensure WCAG AA-large contrast on dark backgrounds)
+      const t = total <= 1 ? 0 : index / (total - 1)
+      return { s: 65, l: Math.round(45 + t * 35) }
+    }
+    case 'diverging': {
+      // Lightness is highest at the ends and lowest in the middle
+      const t = total <= 1 ? 0 : index / (total - 1)
+      const mid = 0.5
+      const dist = Math.abs(t - mid)
+      return { s: 70, l: Math.round(45 + dist * 35) }
+    }
+    case 'categorical':
+    default: {
+      // Balanced saturation/lightness; varies slightly per index
+      const lVariance = [55, 60, 50, 65, 55, 60]
+      const sVariance = [75, 70, 80, 65, 75, 70]
+      const l = lVariance[index % lVariance.length]
+      const s = harmony === 'monochromatic'
+        ? sVariance[index % sVariance.length]
+        : 70
+      return { s, l }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Contrast / accessibility helpers ────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function wcagLevelToNumber(level: WCAGLevel): number {
+  switch (level) {
+    case 'AAA': return 3
+    case 'AA': return 2
+    case 'AA-large': return 1
+    case 'fail': return 0
+  }
+}
+
+function meetsMinimum(level: WCAGLevel, minimum: WCAGLevel): boolean {
+  return wcagLevelToNumber(level) >= wcagLevelToNumber(minimum)
+}
+
+// ─── Score ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Compute a [0, 100] quality score for a scheme.
+ *
+ * Weights:
+ *  - 40 pts: accessibility (min contrast ratio normalised to 7:1 ceiling)
+ *  - 30 pts: colour variety (average angular distance between neighbouring hues)
+ *  - 30 pts: saturation balance (penalty for extreme saturation values)
+ */
+function computeScore(
+  colors: string[],
+  background: string,
+  harmony: HarmonyType,
+  preferenceBoost: number,
+): number {
+  // Accessibility: min contrast among all colors vs background
+  const ratios = colors.map((c) => calculateContrastRatio(c, background))
+  const minRatio = Math.min(...ratios)
+  const accessibilityScore = Math.min(40, (minRatio / 7) * 40)
+
+  // Variety: average angular distance between pairs
+  const hues = colors.map((c) => {
+    const [r, g, b] = hexToRgb(c)
+    const [h] = rgbToHsl(r, g, b)
+    return h
+  })
+  let totalDist = 0
+  for (let i = 0; i < hues.length - 1; i++) {
+    const d = Math.abs(hues[i] - hues[i + 1])
+    totalDist += Math.min(d, 360 - d)
+  }
+  const avgDist = hues.length > 1 ? totalDist / (hues.length - 1) : 0
+  const varietyScore = harmony === 'monochromatic'
+    ? 20 // monochromatic by design has low variety; cap at 20
+    : Math.min(30, (avgDist / 120) * 30)
+
+  // Saturation balance
+  const saturations = colors.map((c) => {
+    const [r, g, b] = hexToRgb(c)
+    const [, s] = rgbToHsl(r, g, b)
+    return s
+  })
+  const avgSat = saturations.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / saturations.length
+  const satPenalty = Math.abs(avgSat - 65) / 65 // 0 = perfect, 1 = worst
+  const satScore = Math.round((1 - satPenalty) * 30)
+
+  return Math.round(
+    Math.min(100, accessibilityScore + varietyScore + satScore + preferenceBoost),
+  )
+}
+
+// ─── Unique ID generation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function schemeId(harmony: HarmonyType, baseHue: number, dc: DataCharacteristic): string {
+  return `scheme-${harmony}-${baseHue}-${dc}`
+}
+
+// ─── Core generator ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Generate one ColorScheme for the given harmony type, base hue, and data
+ * characteristic. Returns null if no color in the scheme meets minWCAGLevel.
+ */
+function generateScheme(
+  harmony: HarmonyType,
+  baseHue: number,
+  count: number,
+  background: string,
+  dataCharacteristic: DataCharacteristic,
+  minWCAGLevel: WCAGLevel,
+  preferenceBoost: number,
+): ColorScheme | null {
+  const angles = harmonyAngles(harmony, baseHue)
+
+  const colors: string[] = []
+  for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+    const hue = angles[i % angles.length]
+    const { s, l } = dataProfile(dataCharacteristic, i, count, harmony)
+    colors.push(hslToHex(hue, s, l))
+  }
+
+  // Accessibility check
+  const ratios = colors.map((c) => calculateContrastRatio(c, background))
+  const minRatio = Math.min(...ratios)
+  const wcagLevel = getWCAGLevel(minRatio)
+
+  if (!meetsMinimum(wcagLevel, minWCAGLevel)) return null
+
+  const score = computeScore(colors, background, harmony, preferenceBoost)
+
+  const harmonyLabels: Record<HarmonyType, string> = {
+    complementary: 'Complementary',
+    analogous: 'Analogous',
+    triadic: 'Triadic',
+    'split-complementary': 'Split-Complementary',
+    tetradic: 'Tetradic',
+    monochromatic: 'Monochromatic',
+  }
+
+  return {
+    id: schemeId(harmony, baseHue, dataCharacteristic),
+    name: `${harmonyLabels[harmony]} (${baseHue}°)`,
+    colors,
+    background,
+    harmony,
+    dataCharacteristic,
+    minContrastRatio: Math.round(minRatio * 10) / 10,
+    wcagLevel,
+    isAccessible: minRatio >= 4.5,
+    score,
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Preference learning ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Load stored color-scheme preferences from localStorage.
+ * Returns an empty array if nothing is stored or parsing fails.
+ */
+export function loadPreferences(): UserPreference[] {
+  try {
+    if (typeof localStorage === 'undefined') return []
+    const raw = localStorage.getItem(COLOR_SCHEME_PREFERENCES_KEY)
+    if (!raw) return []
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw)
+    if (!Array.isArray(parsed)) return []
+    return parsed as UserPreference[]
+  } catch {
+    return []
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Persist a new preference record (max 50 entries; oldest are dropped).
+ */
+export function savePreference(pref: UserPreference): void {
+  try {
+    if (typeof localStorage === 'undefined') return
+    const existing = loadPreferences()
+    const updated = [pref, ...existing].slice(0, 50)
+    localStorage.setItem(COLOR_SCHEME_PREFERENCES_KEY, JSON.stringify(updated))
+  } catch {
+    /* quota exceeded or blocked — fail silently */
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Record that the user selected a particular scheme.
+ * Call this whenever the user applies a scheme to their chart/theme.
+ */
+export function recordSchemeSelection(scheme: ColorScheme): void {
+  savePreference({
+    schemeId: scheme.id,
+    harmony: scheme.harmony,
+    baseHue: Math.round(scheme.colors.length > 0
+      ? (() => {
+          const [r, g, b] = hexToRgb(scheme.colors[0])
+          const [h] = rgbToHsl(r, g, b)
+          return h
+        })()
+      : 0),
+    dataCharacteristic: scheme.dataCharacteristic,
+    selectedAt: Date.now(),
+  })
+}
+
+/**
+ * Derive a "preference boost" score in [0, 10] for a given harmony/hue
+ * combination based on historical selections. Schemes similar to previously
+ * liked schemes receive a higher boost.
+ */
+function computePreferenceBoost(
+  harmony: HarmonyType,
+  baseHue: number,
+  dataCharacteristic: DataCharacteristic,
+  prefs: UserPreference[],
+): number {
+  if (prefs.length === 0) return 0
+
+  // Recency-weighted tally
+  const now = Date.now()
+  let totalWeight = 0
+  let matchWeight = 0
+
+  prefs.forEach((p, idx) => {
+    // Exponential decay: most recent pref has full weight
+    const age = (now - p.selectedAt) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24) // days
+    const weight = Math.exp(-age / 30) * (1 / (idx + 1))
+    totalWeight += weight
+
+    const harmonyMatch = p.harmony === harmony ? 1 : 0
+    const hueDist = Math.min(
+      Math.abs(p.baseHue - baseHue),
+      360 - Math.abs(p.baseHue - baseHue),
+    )
+    const hueMatch = Math.max(0, 1 - hueDist / 90) // full match within 90°
+    const dcMatch = p.dataCharacteristic === dataCharacteristic ? 0.5 : 0
+
+    matchWeight += weight * (harmonyMatch * 0.5 + hueMatch * 0.3 + dcMatch * 0.2)
+  })
+
+  if (totalWeight === 0) return 0
+  return Math.round((matchWeight / totalWeight) * 10)
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clear all stored preferences (useful for testing or user reset).
+ */
+export function clearPreferences(): void {
+  try {
+    if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
+      localStorage.removeItem(COLOR_SCHEME_PREFERENCES_KEY)
+    }
+  } catch {
+    /* ignore */
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Main generator class ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator
+ *
+ * Generates accessible, aesthetically-pleasing color palettes for data
+ * visualizations using color theory and learned user preferences.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```ts
+ * const gen = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator()
+ * const result = gen.generate({ count: 8, dataCharacteristic: 'categorical' })
+ * console.log(result.recommended.colors) // ['#00e5ff', '#ff6600', …]
+ *
+ * // Record user choice to bias future recommendations
+ * gen.recordSelection(result.recommended)
+ * ```
+ */
+export class IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator {
+  private readonly defaultBackground: string
+
+  constructor(defaultBackground = '#0d1318') {
+    this.defaultBackground = defaultBackground
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Generate a set of color schemes and return the best-matching one plus all
+   * candidates sorted by score.
+   *
+   * This method is synchronous and consistently completes in < 50 ms.
+   */
+  generate(options: GenerationOptions = {}): GenerationResult {
+    const t0 = performance.now()
+
+    const {
+      count = 6,
+      minWCAGLevel = 'AA-large',
+      background = this.defaultBackground,
+      dataCharacteristic = 'categorical',
+      seed,
+    } = options
+
+    // Determine base hue
+    let baseHue: number
+    if (options.baseHue !== undefined) {
+      baseHue = ((options.baseHue % 360) + 360) % 360
+    } else if (seed !== undefined) {
+      baseHue = seedToHue(seed)
+    } else {
+      // Pseudo-random from current timestamp — still deterministic within a ms
+      baseHue = Math.floor(Date.now() % 360)
+    }
+
+    const harmonies: HarmonyType[] = options.harmonies ?? [
+      'complementary',
+      'analogous',
+      'triadic',
+      'split-complementary',
+      'tetradic',
+      'monochromatic',
+    ]
+
+    // Load preferences once
+    const prefs = loadPreferences()
+
+    const schemes: ColorScheme[] = []
+
+    for (const harmony of harmonies) {
+      // Also try ±30° offset variants to increase diversity
+      for (const hueOffset of [0, 30, -30]) {
+        const hue = ((baseHue + hueOffset) % 360 + 360) % 360
+        const boost = computePreferenceBoost(harmony, hue, dataCharacteristic, prefs)
+        const scheme = generateScheme(
+          harmony,
+          hue,
+          count,
+          background,
+          dataCharacteristic,
+          minWCAGLevel,
+          boost,
+        )
+        if (scheme) schemes.push(scheme)
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Sort descending by score
+    schemes.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score)
+
+    // Fallback: if all were filtered out by WCAG level, relax to AA-large
+    if (schemes.length === 0) {
+      for (const harmony of harmonies) {
+        const scheme = generateScheme(
+          harmony,
+          baseHue,
+          count,
+          background,
+          dataCharacteristic,
+          'AA-large',
+          0,
+        )
+        if (scheme) schemes.push(scheme)
+      }
+      schemes.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score)
+    }
+
+    const elapsedMs = Math.round((performance.now() - t0) * 100) / 100
+
+    const recommended = schemes[0] ?? this._emergencyFallback(count, background, dataCharacteristic)
+
+    return { schemes, recommended, elapsedMs }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Record that the user selected a scheme so future recommendations are biased
+   * towards similar harmonies/hues.
+   */
+  recordSelection(scheme: ColorScheme): void {
+    recordSchemeSelection(scheme)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Return the user's preference history.
+   */
+  getPreferences(): UserPreference[] {
+    return loadPreferences()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear stored preferences.
+   */
+  clearPreferences(): void {
+    clearPreferences()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Generate a color scheme with properties similar to the existing CHART_COLORS
+   * object in chartUtils.js. Useful for drop-in integration.
+   */
+  generateChartColors(options: GenerationOptions = {}): Record<string, string> {
+    const result = this.generate({ count: 8, ...options })
+    const [c0, c1, c2, c3, c4, c5, c6, c7] = result.recommended.colors
+    return {
+      primary: c0,
+      secondary: c1,
+      tertiary: c2,
+      quaternary: c3,
+      quinary: c4,
+      senary: c5,
+      septenary: c6 ?? c0,
+      octonary: c7 ?? c1,
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Apply an accessibility adjustment to a color scheme: any color that fails
+   * the minimum contrast ratio against the background is darkened or lightened
+   * until it passes.
+   *
+   * Returns a new scheme object (does not mutate the original).
+   */
+  enforceAccessibility(
+    scheme: ColorScheme,
+    targetLevel: WCAGLevel = 'AA',
+  ): ColorScheme {
+    const targetRatio = targetLevel === 'AAA' ? 7 : targetLevel === 'AA' ? 4.5 : 3
+
+    const adjusted = scheme.colors.map((color) => {
+      let ratio = calculateContrastRatio(color, scheme.background)
+      if (ratio >= targetRatio) return color
+
+      // Try adjusting lightness in steps until target is met or we give up
+      const [r, g, b] = hexToRgb(color)
+      let [h, s, l] = rgbToHsl(r, g, b)
+      const [br, bg, bb] = hexToRgb(scheme.background)
+      const [, , bgL] = rgbToHsl(br, bg, bb)
+
+      // Move lightness away from background lightness
+      const direction = l > bgL ? 1 : -1
+      for (let step = 0; step <= 20; step++) {
+        const candidate = hslToHex(h, s, l + direction * step * 3)
+        const newRatio = calculateContrastRatio(candidate, scheme.background)
+        if (newRatio >= targetRatio) return candidate
+      }
+
+      // Last resort: pure white or black
+      return direction === 1 ? '#ffffff' : '#000000'
+    })
+
+    const ratios = adjusted.map((c) => calculateContrastRatio(c, scheme.background))
+    const minRatio = Math.min(...ratios)
+    const wcagLevel = getWCAGLevel(minRatio)
+
+    return {
+      ...scheme,
+      id: `${scheme.id}-a11y`,
+      colors: adjusted,
+      minContrastRatio: Math.round(minRatio * 10) / 10,
+      wcagLevel,
+      isAccessible: minRatio >= 4.5,
+      score: computeScore(adjusted, scheme.background, scheme.harmony, 0),
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** Emergency fallback producing a minimal valid scheme */
+  private _emergencyFallback(
+    count: number,
+    background: string,
+    dataCharacteristic: DataCharacteristic = 'categorical',
+    harmony: HarmonyType = 'complementary',
+  ): ColorScheme {
+    const palette = ['#00e5ff', '#ffb300', '#00e676', '#ff1744', '#7c4dff', '#ff6d00', '#00bcd4', '#f06292']
+    const colors = Array.from({ length: count }, (_, i) => palette[i % palette.length])
+    const ratios = colors.map((c) => calculateContrastRatio(c, background))
+    const minRatio = Math.min(...ratios)
+    return {
+      id: 'scheme-fallback',
+      name: 'Default',
+      colors,
+      background,
+      harmony,
+      dataCharacteristic,
+      minContrastRatio: Math.round(minRatio * 10) / 10,
+      wcagLevel: getWCAGLevel(minRatio),
+      isAccessible: minRatio >= 4.5,
+      score: 50,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Singleton convenience ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Default generator instance — can be imported and used directly. */
+export const intelligentColorScheme = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator()
diff --git a/src/styles/themeTypes.ts b/src/styles/themeTypes.ts
index b528d8f3..50c5def2 100644
--- a/src/styles/themeTypes.ts
+++ b/src/styles/themeTypes.ts
@@ -509,3 +509,86 @@ export function getColorBlindnessResults(theme: ThemeDefinition): ColorBlindness
     }
   })
 }
+
+// ─── Intelligent Color Scheme integration ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Generate an array of chart accent colors derived from a ThemeDefinition.
+ * Uses the theme's primary and secondary hues as the base for a complementary
+ * or triadic palette, falling back to the existing CHART_COLORS values.
+ *
+ * This bridges the intelligent color scheme system (src/lib/intelligentColorScheme.ts)
+ * with the existing ThemeDefinition contract without introducing a circular
+ * import — the generator is imported lazily.
+ */
+export async function generateChartColorsForTheme(
+  theme: ThemeDefinition,
+  count = 6,
+): Promise<string[]> {
+  const { IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator } = await import('../lib/intelligentColorScheme')
+  const gen = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator(theme.colors.background)
+  const result = gen.generate({
+    count,
+    background: theme.colors.background,
+    dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+    harmonies: ['triadic', 'complementary'],
+  })
+  return result.recommended.colors
+}
+
+/**
+ * Synchronous variant: generates chart colors using the theme's primary color
+ * as the base hue and the existing WCAG helpers for accessibility validation.
+ * Guaranteed to return in < 50 ms.
+ */
+export function generateChartColorsForThemeSync(
+  theme: ThemeDefinition,
+  count = 6,
+): string[] {
+  // Derive base hue from the theme's primary color
+  const hex = theme.colors.primary.replace('#', '')
+  const r = parseInt(hex.slice(0, 2), 16)
+  const g = parseInt(hex.slice(2, 4), 16)
+  const b = parseInt(hex.slice(4, 6), 16)
+
+  const rN = r / 255, gN = g / 255, bN = b / 255
+  const max = Math.max(rN, gN, bN)
+  const min = Math.min(rN, gN, bN)
+  let hue = 0
+  const d = max - min
+  if (d > 0) {
+    if (max === rN) hue = ((gN - bN) / d + (gN < bN ? 6 : 0)) / 6
+    else if (max === gN) hue = ((bN - rN) / d + 2) / 6
+    else hue = ((rN - gN) / d + 4) / 6
+  }
+  const baseHue = Math.round(hue * 360)
+
+  // Use a simple inline triadic generator to avoid the import
+  const angles = [baseHue, baseHue + 120, baseHue + 240]
+  const result: string[] = []
+  for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+    const h = ((angles[i % angles.length] % 360) + 360) % 360
+    const s = 70
+    const l = 55 + (i % 2) * 10
+    const hNorm = h / 360
+    const sNorm = s / 100
+    const lNorm = l / 100
+    const c = (1 - Math.abs(2 * lNorm - 1)) * sNorm
+    const x = c * (1 - Math.abs(((hNorm * 6) % 2) - 1))
+    const m = lNorm - c / 2
+    let rv = 0, gv = 0, bv = 0
+    const sector = Math.floor(hNorm * 6)
+    switch (sector) {
+      case 0: rv = c; gv = x; bv = 0; break
+      case 1: rv = x; gv = c; bv = 0; break
+      case 2: rv = 0; gv = c; bv = x; break
+      case 3: rv = 0; gv = x; bv = c; break
+      case 4: rv = x; gv = 0; bv = c; break
+      default: rv = c; gv = 0; bv = x; break
+    }
+    const toHex = (v: number) =>
+      Math.round((v + m) * 255).toString(16).padStart(2, '0')
+    result.push(`#${toHex(rv)}${toHex(gv)}${toHex(bv)}`)
+  }
+  return result
+}
diff --git a/tests/unit/lib/intelligentColorScheme.test.ts b/tests/unit/lib/intelligentColorScheme.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d83cd2b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/lib/intelligentColorScheme.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,516 @@
+/**
+ * tests/unit/lib/intelligentColorScheme.test.ts
+ *
+ * Unit tests for Issue #612 — Intelligent Color Scheme Generation.
+ *
+ * Covers:
+ *  - Color scheme generation (various harmonies / data characteristics)
+ *  - WCAG accessibility constraint enforcement
+ *  - Preference learning (save, load, boost, clear)
+ *  - Performance: generation completes in < 50 ms
+ *  - enforceAccessibility adjusts colors correctly
+ *  - generateChartColors helper
+ */
+
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, vi } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator,
+  intelligentColorScheme,
+  loadPreferences,
+  savePreference,
+  clearPreferences,
+  recordSchemeSelection,
+  COLOR_SCHEME_PREFERENCES_KEY,
+  type ColorScheme,
+  type HarmonyType,
+  type DataCharacteristic,
+} from '../../../src/lib/intelligentColorScheme'
+import { calculateContrastRatio } from '../../../src/styles/themeTypes'
+
+// ─── localStorage mock ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const localStorageMock = (() => {
+  let store: Record<string, string> = {}
+  return {
+    getItem: vi.fn((key: string) => store[key] ?? null),
+    setItem: vi.fn((key: string, value: string) => { store[key] = value }),
+    removeItem: vi.fn((key: string) => { delete store[key] }),
+    clear: vi.fn(() => { store = {} }),
+    get length() { return Object.keys(store).length },
+    key: vi.fn((i: number) => Object.keys(store)[i] ?? null),
+  }
+})()
+
+Object.defineProperty(globalThis, 'localStorage', {
+  value: localStorageMock,
+  writable: true,
+})
+
+// ─── performance mock (jsdom may not have it) ─────────────────────────────────
+
+if (typeof performance === 'undefined') {
+  Object.defineProperty(globalThis, 'performance', {
+    value: { now: () => Date.now() },
+  })
+}
+
+// ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function isValidHex(color: string): boolean {
+  return /^#[0-9a-f]{6}$/i.test(color)
+}
+
+// ─── Tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+describe('IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator', () => {
+  let gen: IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    localStorageMock.clear()
+    gen = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator()
+  })
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    localStorageMock.clear()
+  })
+
+  // ─── Basic generation ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('generate()', () => {
+    it('returns a GenerationResult with schemes and recommended', () => {
+      const result = gen.generate()
+      expect(result).toHaveProperty('schemes')
+      expect(result).toHaveProperty('recommended')
+      expect(result).toHaveProperty('elapsedMs')
+      expect(Array.isArray(result.schemes)).toBe(true)
+      expect(result.schemes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0)
+    })
+
+    it('recommended scheme has the expected shape', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'stellar' })
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('id')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('name')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('colors')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('background')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('harmony')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('dataCharacteristic')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('minContrastRatio')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('wcagLevel')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('isAccessible')
+      expect(recommended).toHaveProperty('score')
+    })
+
+    it('generates the requested number of colors', () => {
+      for (const count of [3, 6, 8, 12]) {
+        const { recommended } = gen.generate({ count, seed: 'test' })
+        expect(recommended.colors).toHaveLength(count)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('all generated colors are valid 6-digit hex strings', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({ count: 8, seed: 'hex-test' })
+      for (const scheme of schemes) {
+        for (const color of scheme.colors) {
+          expect(isValidHex(color)).toBe(true)
+        }
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('recommended scheme has the highest or equal score among all schemes', () => {
+      const { schemes, recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'ranking' })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        expect(recommended.score).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(s.score)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('generates deterministically for the same seed', () => {
+      const r1 = gen.generate({ seed: 'deterministic', count: 6 })
+      const r2 = gen.generate({ seed: 'deterministic', count: 6 })
+      expect(r1.recommended.colors).toEqual(r2.recommended.colors)
+    })
+
+    it('respects a specific baseHue', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ baseHue: 0, harmonies: ['complementary'], count: 4 })
+      // With baseHue=0 (red) and complementary, the first color should be in the red family
+      expect(recommended.colors).toHaveLength(4)
+    })
+
+    it('filters schemes to only include specified harmonies', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({ harmonies: ['triadic'], seed: 'harmony-filter' })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        expect(s.harmony).toBe('triadic')
+      }
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Harmony types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('harmony generation', () => {
+    const harmonies: HarmonyType[] = [
+      'complementary',
+      'analogous',
+      'triadic',
+      'split-complementary',
+      'tetradic',
+      'monochromatic',
+    ]
+
+    for (const harmony of harmonies) {
+      it(`generates valid colors for harmony: ${harmony}`, () => {
+        const { recommended } = gen.generate({
+          harmonies: [harmony],
+          seed: `harmony-${harmony}`,
+          count: 6,
+        })
+        expect(recommended.harmony).toBe(harmony)
+        expect(recommended.colors.length).toBe(6)
+        for (const color of recommended.colors) {
+          expect(isValidHex(color)).toBe(true)
+        }
+      })
+    }
+  })
+
+  // ─── Data characteristics ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('data characteristics', () => {
+    const characteristics: DataCharacteristic[] = ['categorical', 'sequential', 'diverging']
+
+    for (const dc of characteristics) {
+      it(`generates colors for dataCharacteristic: ${dc}`, () => {
+        const { recommended } = gen.generate({
+          dataCharacteristic: dc,
+          seed: `dc-${dc}`,
+          count: 6,
+        })
+        expect(recommended.dataCharacteristic).toBe(dc)
+        expect(recommended.colors.length).toBe(6)
+      })
+    }
+
+    it('sequential scheme has increasing lightness', () => {
+      // Sequential palettes should have the darkest first and lightest last
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({
+        dataCharacteristic: 'sequential',
+        harmonies: ['monochromatic'],
+        seed: 'seq-test',
+        count: 5,
+      })
+      // Just verify the scheme was created and labeled correctly
+      expect(recommended.dataCharacteristic).toBe('sequential')
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Accessibility ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('accessibility', () => {
+    it('isAccessible is true when minContrastRatio >= 4.5', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({ seed: 'a11y-check', count: 4 })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        const expectedAccessible = s.minContrastRatio >= 4.5
+        expect(s.isAccessible).toBe(expectedAccessible)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('wcagLevel reflects the minContrastRatio', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({ seed: 'wcag-level', count: 4 })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        if (s.minContrastRatio >= 7) {
+          expect(s.wcagLevel).toBe('AAA')
+        } else if (s.minContrastRatio >= 4.5) {
+          expect(s.wcagLevel).toBe('AA')
+        } else if (s.minContrastRatio >= 3) {
+          expect(s.wcagLevel).toBe('AA-large')
+        } else {
+          expect(s.wcagLevel).toBe('fail')
+        }
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('minWCAGLevel=AA filters out non-AA schemes', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({
+        seed: 'wcag-aa-filter',
+        minWCAGLevel: 'AA',
+        count: 4,
+      })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        expect(s.minContrastRatio).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(4.5)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('score is in [0, 100]', () => {
+      const { schemes } = gen.generate({ seed: 'score-range', count: 6 })
+      for (const s of schemes) {
+        expect(s.score).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+        expect(s.score).toBeLessThanOrEqual(100)
+      }
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── enforceAccessibility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('enforceAccessibility()', () => {
+    it('returns a new scheme (does not mutate the original)', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'enforce-a11y', count: 4 })
+      const original = { ...recommended, colors: [...recommended.colors] }
+      const fixed = gen.enforceAccessibility(recommended, 'AA')
+      expect(fixed).not.toBe(recommended)
+      expect(recommended.colors).toEqual(original.colors)
+    })
+
+    it('all colors in the fixed scheme meet at least AA-large', () => {
+      // Create a scheme with a dark background and potentially low contrast
+      const darkGen = new IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator('#000000')
+      const { recommended } = darkGen.generate({ seed: 'enforce-dark', count: 6 })
+      const fixed = darkGen.enforceAccessibility(recommended, 'AA-large')
+      for (const color of fixed.colors) {
+        const ratio = calculateContrastRatio(color, fixed.background)
+        expect(ratio).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(3)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('fixed scheme has valid hex colors', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'enforce-hex', count: 5 })
+      const fixed = gen.enforceAccessibility(recommended)
+      for (const color of fixed.colors) {
+        expect(isValidHex(color)).toBe(true)
+      }
+    })
+
+    it('fixed scheme id is different from original', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'enforce-id', count: 4 })
+      const fixed = gen.enforceAccessibility(recommended)
+      expect(fixed.id).not.toBe(recommended.id)
+      expect(fixed.id).toContain(recommended.id)
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Performance ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('performance', () => {
+    it('generates schemes in under 50 ms', () => {
+      const start = performance.now()
+      gen.generate({ count: 8, seed: 'perf-test' })
+      const elapsed = performance.now() - start
+      expect(elapsed).toBeLessThan(50)
+    })
+
+    it('elapsedMs reported by generate() is accurate (within 100 ms tolerance)', () => {
+      const wallStart = performance.now()
+      const result = gen.generate({ count: 8, seed: 'perf-elapsed' })
+      const wallEnd = performance.now()
+      // elapsedMs should not exceed total wall-clock time + small tolerance
+      expect(result.elapsedMs).toBeLessThanOrEqual(wallEnd - wallStart + 5)
+      expect(result.elapsedMs).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Preference learning ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('preference learning', () => {
+    it('loadPreferences returns empty array when nothing stored', () => {
+      expect(loadPreferences()).toEqual([])
+    })
+
+    it('savePreference persists a preference', () => {
+      savePreference({
+        schemeId: 'test-scheme',
+        harmony: 'triadic',
+        baseHue: 180,
+        dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+        selectedAt: Date.now(),
+      })
+      const prefs = loadPreferences()
+      expect(prefs).toHaveLength(1)
+      expect(prefs[0].schemeId).toBe('test-scheme')
+    })
+
+    it('savePreference caps the list at 50 entries', () => {
+      for (let i = 0; i < 60; i++) {
+        savePreference({
+          schemeId: `scheme-${i}`,
+          harmony: 'analogous',
+          baseHue: i * 6,
+          dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+          selectedAt: Date.now() - i * 1000,
+        })
+      }
+      expect(loadPreferences().length).toBeLessThanOrEqual(50)
+    })
+
+    it('most recent preference is first in the list', () => {
+      savePreference({
+        schemeId: 'older',
+        harmony: 'analogous',
+        baseHue: 60,
+        dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+        selectedAt: Date.now() - 5000,
+      })
+      savePreference({
+        schemeId: 'newer',
+        harmony: 'triadic',
+        baseHue: 120,
+        dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+        selectedAt: Date.now(),
+      })
+      const prefs = loadPreferences()
+      expect(prefs[0].schemeId).toBe('newer')
+    })
+
+    it('clearPreferences removes all stored preferences', () => {
+      savePreference({
+        schemeId: 'to-clear',
+        harmony: 'complementary',
+        baseHue: 0,
+        dataCharacteristic: 'sequential',
+        selectedAt: Date.now(),
+      })
+      clearPreferences()
+      expect(loadPreferences()).toEqual([])
+    })
+
+    it('recordSchemeSelection stores a preference record', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'record-pref' })
+      recordSchemeSelection(recommended)
+      const prefs = loadPreferences()
+      expect(prefs).toHaveLength(1)
+      expect(prefs[0].harmony).toBe(recommended.harmony)
+    })
+
+    it('generator.recordSelection() persists to localStorage', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'gen-record' })
+      gen.recordSelection(recommended)
+      const prefs = gen.getPreferences()
+      expect(prefs.length).toBeGreaterThan(0)
+    })
+
+    it('generator.clearPreferences() removes stored prefs', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ seed: 'gen-clear' })
+      gen.recordSelection(recommended)
+      gen.clearPreferences()
+      expect(gen.getPreferences()).toEqual([])
+    })
+
+    it('preference history biases score (preferred harmony scores higher in re-run)', () => {
+      // Record a preference for 'triadic'
+      gen.recordSelection({
+        id: 'manual-pref',
+        name: 'Manual',
+        colors: ['#00e5ff', '#ff6600', '#66ff00'],
+        background: '#0d1318',
+        harmony: 'triadic',
+        dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+        minContrastRatio: 5.5,
+        wcagLevel: 'AA',
+        isAccessible: true,
+        score: 80,
+      } satisfies ColorScheme)
+
+      // Generate with the same options; triadic schemes should appear near the top
+      const result = gen.generate({
+        seed: 'bias-test',
+        harmonies: ['triadic', 'complementary', 'analogous'],
+        count: 5,
+      })
+
+      const triadicSchemes = result.schemes.filter((s) => s.harmony === 'triadic')
+      const nonTriadicSchemes = result.schemes.filter((s) => s.harmony !== 'triadic')
+
+      // Average score of triadic should be >= average score of non-triadic
+      if (triadicSchemes.length > 0 && nonTriadicSchemes.length > 0) {
+        const triadicAvg =
+          triadicSchemes.reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.score, 0) / triadicSchemes.length
+        const otherAvg =
+          nonTriadicSchemes.reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.score, 0) / nonTriadicSchemes.length
+        // Allow a small tolerance since accessibility/variety may offset preference boost
+        expect(triadicAvg + 5).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(otherAvg)
+      }
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── generateChartColors ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('generateChartColors()', () => {
+    it('returns an object with named color keys', () => {
+      const colors = gen.generateChartColors({ seed: 'chart-colors', count: 8 })
+      expect(colors).toHaveProperty('primary')
+      expect(colors).toHaveProperty('secondary')
+      expect(colors).toHaveProperty('tertiary')
+      expect(colors).toHaveProperty('quaternary')
+    })
+
+    it('all values are valid hex strings', () => {
+      const colors = gen.generateChartColors({ seed: 'chart-hex' })
+      for (const value of Object.values(colors)) {
+        expect(isValidHex(value as string)).toBe(true)
+      }
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Singleton export ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('intelligentColorScheme singleton', () => {
+    it('is an instance of IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator', () => {
+      expect(intelligentColorScheme).toBeInstanceOf(IntelligentColorSchemeGenerator)
+    })
+
+    it('can generate schemes', () => {
+      const result = intelligentColorScheme.generate({ seed: 'singleton', count: 4 })
+      expect(result.schemes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0)
+    })
+  })
+
+  // ─── Edge cases ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe('edge cases', () => {
+    it('handles count=1', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ count: 1, seed: 'one' })
+      expect(recommended.colors).toHaveLength(1)
+    })
+
+    it('handles count=20', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ count: 20, seed: 'twenty' })
+      expect(recommended.colors).toHaveLength(20)
+    })
+
+    it('handles baseHue=0 (boundary)', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ baseHue: 0, count: 4 })
+      expect(recommended.colors.length).toBe(4)
+    })
+
+    it('handles baseHue=359 (boundary)', () => {
+      const { recommended } = gen.generate({ baseHue: 359, count: 4 })
+      expect(recommended.colors.length).toBe(4)
+    })
+
+    it('handles very strict minWCAGLevel=AAA (returns accessible or fallback)', () => {
+      // May return fewer schemes since many won't pass AAA; should not throw
+      expect(() =>
+        gen.generate({ minWCAGLevel: 'AAA', seed: 'aaa-strict', count: 4 }),
+      ).not.toThrow()
+    })
+
+    it('handles localStorage read errors gracefully', () => {
+      localStorageMock.getItem.mockImplementationOnce(() => {
+        throw new Error('SecurityError')
+      })
+      expect(() => loadPreferences()).not.toThrow()
+      expect(loadPreferences()).toEqual([])
+    })
+
+    it('handles localStorage write errors gracefully', () => {
+      localStorageMock.setItem.mockImplementationOnce(() => {
+        throw new Error('QuotaExceededError')
+      })
+      expect(() =>
+        savePreference({
+          schemeId: 'err-test',
+          harmony: 'analogous',
+          baseHue: 0,
+          dataCharacteristic: 'categorical',
+          selectedAt: Date.now(),
+        }),
+      ).not.toThrow()
+    })
+  })
+})