Update synoptic_chart_generator.py

synoptic_chart_generator.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 import os
 from graph_generator_utils import add_nodes_and_edges
 
-def generate_synoptic_chart(json_input: str, base_color: str) -> str:
+def generate_synoptic_chart(json_input: str, base_color: str) -> str: # base_color is now correctly used
     """
     Generates a synoptic chart (horizontal flowchart) from JSON input.
 
@@ -77,11 +77,7 @@ def generate_synoptic_chart(json_input: str, base_color: str) -> str:
             }
         )
         
-        # Ensure base_color is valid, fallback if not
-        if not isinstance(base_color, str) or not base_color.startswith('#') or len(base_color) != 7:
-            base_color = '#19191a' # Fallback to default dark if invalid
-
-        base_color = '#19191a' # Base color for the central node and gradient
+        # This line was REMOVED to ensure the passed base_color is used: base_color = '#19191a' 
 
         # Central node styling (rounded box, dark color)
         dot.node(