2012/6/28 Derric Atzrott datzrott@alizeepathology.com:
I like the idea of class names for different things, and I don't think that it would unduly burden the editor. As they are already using inline styles, I think that using classes shouldn't be an undue burden. It is no harder to say class="someClass" than it is to say style="color: #123456", in fact, I would argue it is easier.
Assuming you remember all the class names, which ones will "work" and which will not (or, worst case, you have documentation handy). People usually already know some color names, and only need to learn the syntax once.
-- Matma Rex