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oklch.fyi

OKLCH color picker, generator and converter

Build unique and uniform color palettes. Preview on UI components, export CSS or Tailwind variables, and learn why OKLCH outperforms RGB and HSL.

jakub.kr

What are OKLCH colors?

A color model that is designed to be perceptually uniform.

mushroomcoloratlas.com

Mushroom color atlas

Explore the colorful universe of fungi through the spectrum of colors from dyeing with mushrooms.

kigen.design

Color generator

Generate beautiful color palettes for your design system.

colormoods.co

Color moods

Generate pairs of colors based on the amount of stimulation you select.

playhued.com

Hued: your daily color puzzle

Match today’s color in three guesses. Can you find the perfect match?

aethermug.com

Meditations on the color of pee

The synthetic origins of what we consider normal.

figma.com

Japanese gradients for UI

Exploring the elegance and adaptability of Japan’s traditional colours within today’s digital context.

seis.pointlessprojects.com

Six colors

A personal project about color palettes—inspired by Mexican architecture.

maxburnside.com

Maintaining screenshot quality and color profile in Figma

Steps to ensure that the final exported image retains all of the high quality aspects of the screenshot(s) used.

colormatch.polarr.com

AI color match: a free color transfer tool

Instantly apply the color and tone of any image to your own.

figma.com

Figma plugin: Mesh gradient generator

Empower your design prowess in Figma by effortlessly creating intricate mesh gradients.

oklch.com

OKLCH color picker & converter

The new CSS Color 4 specification has added the new oklch() notation for declaring colors. This tools help with conversions.

karuna.dev

Colormaxxing

A short post that compares the classic sRGB colors with a ‘stronger’ version of them in the P3 color space.

desktopofsamuel.com

OKLCH, explained for designers

OKLCH is a new color space that improves design and development with a wider color gamut.

mistic100.github.io

Tinygradient

A simple gradient generator. Just that.

uxmag.com

Why is The World Losing Color?

The age of productivity, minimalism, and monochromatic color schemes.

uxdesign.cc

How the meaning of colour varies per culture

When Amsterdam built its new stadium, authorities decided to design its seats in rainbow colours.

sherwin-williams.com

The Loneliest Color

Meet Kingdom Gold SW 6698, Sherwin-Williams’ Loneliest Color, and see how this overlooked shade can add new color to your space.

developer.mozilla.org

Creating color palettes with the CSS color-mix() function

In this article, we’ll explore how to use the CSS color-mix() function to create variations in color palettes.