The “Colorblind Phase 10—7 cards of one color” meme delivers a laugh—and a truth bomb—for players who live with color vision deficiency. It highlights a frustrating part of the classic game Phase 10: trying to complete a phase that depends entirely on matching card colors, when you can’t actually distinguish those colors clearly.

If you’ve ever stared at your hand wondering if those cards are red, orange, or green, this meme probably hits a little too close to home.

The Challenge of Colorblind Card Games

Colorblind card games are more common than you’d think—because most card games aren’t designed with color accessibility in mind. In Phase 10, players progress through a series of “phases” that involve collecting number sets or colored groups. One of the most frustrating is the requirement to collect “7 cards of one color.”

But if red and green look the same to you (as they do for many with red-green color blindness), how do you even know when you’ve succeeded?

The meme plays on that challenge with a bit of humor:

Phase 10: 7 cards of one color
Colorblind player: “…Are these even the same color?”

Why It Matters

Color blindness affects roughly 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women—millions of people worldwide. Yet many games still rely on color alone to differentiate game elements. That turns an otherwise fun and social experience into a guessing game.

This is why colorblind-friendly design isn’t just helpful—it’s essential for making games inclusive and playable for everyone.

Mattel’s Response: Uno Leads the Way

The good news? Mattel has already tackled this issue with Uno ColorADD, a version of Uno designed specifically for colorblind players.

The Uno colorblind edition includes:

• High-contrast color adjustments
• Symbols printed on each card that indicate color
• Retained gameplay that’s 100% compatible with the classic version

This edition has been praised for being practical, subtle, and genuinely helpful. It sets the bar for what an inclusive colorblind card game can look like.

Phase 10 Colorblind Edition Coming Soon?

Even better, Mattel has confirmed that it’s looking to expand its accessibility efforts—and Phase 10 is on the list.

If the same improvements from Uno ColorADD are brought to Phase 10, players can expect:

• Symbols representing card colors
• Improved contrast
• Clearer color cues in both physical and digital versions

That would turn the “7 cards of one color” challenge into a fair and fun experience—not a guessing game.

Why Memes Like This Matter

The Colorblind Phase 10 meme is funny—but it’s also a powerful way to spread awareness. Humor can open the door to meaningful conversations about inclusion, accessibility, and how minor design decisions can have a big impact.

By laughing at the struggle, we’re also pointing out that it’s a solvable problem—and celebrating the companies who are stepping up to solve it.

The Colorblind Phase 10: 7 cards of one color meme shines a light on a real challenge that color blind players face—and it’s encouraging to know that the future looks brighter. With Uno already leading the way, and Mattel working on new phase 10 colorblind updates, the world of card games is finally starting to look more inclusive.

Explore more color blind memes and accessibility highlights at Color Blind Smart Memes.

Last updated: May 30 2025