diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 09107d9..afe4485 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rustitch"
-version = "0.2.1"
+version = "0.2.2"
 dependencies = [
  "png",
  "thiserror",
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ checksum = "703d5c7ef118737c72f1af64ad2f6f8c5e1921f818cdcb97b8fe6fc69bf66214"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stitch-peek"
-version = "0.1.3"
+version = "0.1.4"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
diff --git a/rustitch/src/jef/mod.rs b/rustitch/src/jef/mod.rs
index 22ce9d4..8e680eb 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/jef/mod.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/jef/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 mod palette;
 
 use crate::error::Error;
-use crate::types::{ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
+use crate::types::{Color, RawDesign, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
 use palette::JEF_PALETTE;
 
 /// Parse a JEF (Janome) file from raw bytes into stitch commands and color info.
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use palette::JEF_PALETTE;
 ///
 /// Stitch data: 2 bytes per stitch (signed i8 dx, dy).
 /// Control codes: 0x80 0x01 = color change, 0x80 0x02 = jump, 0x80 0x10 = end.
-type ParseResult = Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Error>;
+type ParseResult = Result<RawDesign, Error>;
 
 pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> ParseResult {
     if data.len() < 116 {
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> ParseResult {
 
     // Read color table starting at offset 116
     let color_table_start = 116;
-    let mut colors = Vec::with_capacity(color_count);
+    let mut colors: Vec<Color> = Vec::with_capacity(color_count);
     for i in 0..color_count {
         let entry_offset = color_table_start + i * 4;
         if entry_offset + 4 > data.len() {
diff --git a/rustitch/src/jef/palette.rs b/rustitch/src/jef/palette.rs
index 0b91fbc..5af1439 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/jef/palette.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/jef/palette.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+use crate::types::Color;
+
 /// Janome thread color palette (78 entries).
 /// Index 0 is a fallback; indices 1-77 correspond to standard Janome thread colors.
-pub const JEF_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 78] = [
+pub const JEF_PALETTE: [Color; 78] = [
     (0, 0, 0),       //  0: Unknown / Black
     (0, 0, 0),       //  1: Black
     (255, 255, 255), //  2: White
diff --git a/rustitch/src/palette.rs b/rustitch/src/palette.rs
index d11b2df..4fded68 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/palette.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/palette.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+use crate::types::Color;
+
 /// Brother PEC thread color palette (65 entries).
 /// Index 0 is a fallback; indices 1-64 correspond to standard Brother thread colors.
-pub const PEC_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 65] = [
+pub const PEC_PALETTE: [Color; 65] = [
     (0, 0, 0),       //  0: Unknown
     (14, 31, 124),   //  1: Prussian Blue
     (10, 85, 163),   //  2: Blue
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ pub const PEC_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 65] = [
 
 /// Default high-contrast palette for formats without embedded color info (DST, EXP).
 /// Colors cycle on each color change.
-pub const DEFAULT_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 12] = [
+pub const DEFAULT_PALETTE: [Color; 12] = [
     (0, 0, 0),      // Black
     (237, 23, 31),  // Red
     (10, 85, 163),  // Blue
@@ -86,12 +88,12 @@ pub const DEFAULT_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 12] = [
 ];
 
 /// Look up a PEC palette color by index, clamping to valid range.
-pub fn pec_color(idx: u8) -> (u8, u8, u8) {
+pub fn pec_color(idx: u8) -> Color {
     PEC_PALETTE[(idx as usize).min(PEC_PALETTE.len() - 1)]
 }
 
 /// Build a color list for `n` thread slots by cycling through `DEFAULT_PALETTE`.
-pub fn default_colors(n: usize) -> Vec<(u8, u8, u8)> {
+pub fn default_colors(n: usize) -> Vec<Color> {
     (0..n)
         .map(|i| DEFAULT_PALETTE[i % DEFAULT_PALETTE.len()])
         .collect()
diff --git a/rustitch/src/pec.rs b/rustitch/src/pec.rs
index 7b08911..73c4eb5 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/pec.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/pec.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 use crate::error::Error;
 use crate::pes::pec::{decode_stitches, parse_pec_header};
-use crate::types::{ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
+use crate::types::{Color, RawDesign, ResolvedDesign};
 
 /// Parse a standalone PEC file (`#PEC0001` prefix + PEC data).
-pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Error> {
+pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<RawDesign, Error> {
     if data.len() < 8 || &data[0..8] != b"#PEC0001" {
         return Err(Error::InvalidHeader("missing #PEC0001 magic".into()));
     }
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Err
     let commands = decode_stitches(&pec_data[stitch_offset..])?;
 
     // Map PEC palette indices to RGB colors
-    let colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)> = header
+    let colors: Vec<Color> = header
         .color_indices
         .iter()
         .map(|&idx| crate::palette::pec_color(idx))
diff --git a/rustitch/src/pes/mod.rs b/rustitch/src/pes/mod.rs
index c9fa33c..6dff70f 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/pes/mod.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/pes/mod.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pub use pec::PecHeader;
 // Re-export shared types for backward compatibility
 pub use crate::error::Error;
 pub use crate::palette::PEC_PALETTE;
-pub use crate::types::{BoundingBox, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand, StitchSegment};
+pub use crate::types::{BoundingBox, Color, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand, StitchSegment};
 
 pub struct PesDesign {
     pub header: PesHeader,
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<PesDesign, Error> {
 
 /// Convert parsed PES design into renderable segments with absolute coordinates.
 pub fn resolve(design: &PesDesign) -> Result<ResolvedDesign, Error> {
-    let colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)> = design
+    let colors: Vec<Color> = design
         .pec_header
         .color_indices
         .iter()
diff --git a/rustitch/src/resolve.rs b/rustitch/src/resolve.rs
index bd4371f..34dc3b1 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/resolve.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/resolve.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 use crate::error::Error;
-use crate::types::{BoundingBox, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand, StitchSegment};
+use crate::types::{BoundingBox, Color, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand, StitchSegment};
 
 /// Convert parsed stitch commands into renderable segments with absolute coordinates.
-pub fn resolve(
-    commands: &[StitchCommand],
-    colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>,
-) -> Result<ResolvedDesign, Error> {
+pub fn resolve(commands: &[StitchCommand], colors: Vec<Color>) -> Result<ResolvedDesign, Error> {
     let mut segments = Vec::new();
     let mut x: f32 = 0.0;
     let mut y: f32 = 0.0;
diff --git a/rustitch/src/sew.rs b/rustitch/src/sew.rs
index cb5f019..2b8423b 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/sew.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/sew.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 use crate::error::Error;
-use crate::types::{ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
+use crate::types::{Color, RawDesign, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
 
 const STITCH_DATA_OFFSET: usize = 0x1D78;
 
 /// Janome SEW thread color palette (first 80 entries).
-const SEW_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 80] = [
+const SEW_PALETTE: [Color; 80] = [
     (0, 0, 0),       //  0: Unknown
     (0, 0, 0),       //  1: Black
     (255, 255, 255), //  2: White
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ const SEW_PALETTE: [(u8, u8, u8); 80] = [
 ///       - 0x10: normal stitch (read 2 signed bytes)
 ///       - other: end
 ///   - Y is negated
-pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Error> {
+pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<RawDesign, Error> {
     if data.len() < STITCH_DATA_OFFSET + 4 {
         return Err(Error::TooShort {
             expected: STITCH_DATA_OFFSET + 4,
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Err
     }
 
     // Read thread palette indices
-    let colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)> = (0..color_count)
+    let colors: Vec<Color> = (0..color_count)
         .map(|i| {
             let off = 2 + i * 2;
             if off + 1 < data.len() {
diff --git a/rustitch/src/types.rs b/rustitch/src/types.rs
index bb8face..67dd2a9 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/types.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/types.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ pub enum StitchCommand {
     End,
 }
 
+pub type Color = (u8, u8, u8);
+pub type RawDesign = (Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<Color>);
+
 pub struct StitchSegment {
     pub x0: f32,
     pub y0: f32,
@@ -24,6 +27,6 @@ pub struct BoundingBox {
 
 pub struct ResolvedDesign {
     pub segments: Vec<StitchSegment>,
-    pub colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>,
+    pub colors: Vec<Color>,
     pub bounds: BoundingBox,
 }
diff --git a/rustitch/src/xxx.rs b/rustitch/src/xxx.rs
index ef20987..1f82de7 100644
--- a/rustitch/src/xxx.rs
+++ b/rustitch/src/xxx.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::error::Error;
-use crate::types::{ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
+use crate::types::{Color, RawDesign, ResolvedDesign, StitchCommand};
 
 const HEADER_SIZE: usize = 256;
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const HEADER_SIZE: usize = 256;
 ///       - 0x08 or 0x0A..0x17: color change
 ///       - 0x7F: end of data
 ///   - Color table after stitch data: skip 2 bytes, then color_count × i32 BE (0x00RRGGBB)
-pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Error> {
+pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<RawDesign, Error> {
     if data.len() < HEADER_SIZE + 2 {
         return Err(Error::TooShort {
             expected: HEADER_SIZE + 2,
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ pub fn parse(data: &[u8]) -> Result<(Vec<StitchCommand>, Vec<(u8, u8, u8)>), Err
     commands.push(StitchCommand::End);
 
     // Read color table: color_count × i32 BE (0x00RRGGBB)
-    let colors = if color_table_start + color_count * 4 <= data.len() {
+    let colors: Vec<Color> = if color_table_start + color_count * 4 <= data.len() {
         (0..color_count)
             .map(|c| {
                 let base = color_table_start + c * 4;