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-/**
- * Generate a consistent color for a node based on its name
- * Returns a color that's visually distinct but not too bright
- */
-
-// Predefined palette of colors that work well in light and dark mode
-const colorPalette = [
-  '#3B82F6', // blue
-  '#10B981', // emerald
-  '#F59E0B', // amber
-  '#EF4444', // red
-  '#8B5CF6', // violet
-  '#EC4899', // pink
-  '#14B8A6', // teal
-  '#F97316', // orange
-  '#06B6D4', // cyan
-  '#84CC16', // lime
-  '#A855F7', // purple
-  '#F43F5E', // rose
-  '#22D3EE', // sky
-  '#FCD34D', // yellow
-  '#6366F1', // indigo
-];
-
-/**
- * Simple hash function to convert string to number
- */
-function hashString(str: string): number {
-  let hash = 0;
-  for (let i = 0; i < str.length; i++) {
-    const char = str.charCodeAt(i);
-    hash = ((hash << 5) - hash) + char;
-    hash = hash & hash; // Convert to 32-bit integer
-  }
-  return Math.abs(hash);
-}
-
-/**
- * Get a consistent color for a node based on its name
- */
-export function getNodeColor(nodeName: string): string {
-  const hash = hashString(nodeName);
-  const index = hash % colorPalette.length;
-  return colorPalette[index];
-}
-
-/**
- * Get a lighter version of the color for backgrounds
- */
-export function getNodeColorLight(nodeName: string): string {
-  const color = getNodeColor(nodeName);
-  // Return color with 20% opacity for subtle backgrounds
-  return `${color}20`;
-}
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