Spot Color Preservation Conflict Between Illustrator Asset Export Panel and Production SVG Workflow

Goal

Ensure that spot colors defined in an Illustrator document remain unchanged when exported as SVG using the Asset Export panel for downstream production use.

Context

Locally, the exported SVG retains spot color definitions as expected, but when the same file is processed by the production environment's SVG optimization pipeline, spot colors are converted to process colors or stripped.

Uncertainty

It is unclear whether the discrepancy stems from Illustrator's export settings, the production pipeline's color profile handling, or missing ICC profile references.

• What specific Asset Export panel settings influence spot color preservation in the generated SVG?
• How does the production SVG optimizer treat spot color definitions and associated ICC profiles?
• Are there known limitations or required workflow adjustments for Illustrator SVG export when spot colors must survive external processing?