Color in Typography: Beyond Black Text on White Backgrounds
Pure black text on pure white is technically maximum contrast, but it is not always the best choice for readability. Here is how to choose text and background colors thoughtfully.
OKLCH: The Future of Web Color Specification
HSL has served us well, but it has a flaw: it is not perceptually uniform. OKLCH fixes this, and CSS now supports it natively. Here is what that means for your palettes.
Designing Accessible Form Colors: Borders, Focus, and Error States
Forms are where accessibility failures hit hardest. Users cannot complete tasks if they cannot see input boundaries, focus states, or error messages clearly.
Color Palettes for Financial Services and Fintech
In financial services, color communicates security, stability, and competence. The wrong palette can undermine trust before a user reads a single word.
Color Palettes for Healthcare and Medical Websites
Healthcare design demands trust, calm, and clarity above all else. The color choices that work for a tech startup will fail in a medical context. Here is what works.
The CSS color-mix() Function: Dynamic Color Blending in the Browser
CSS color-mix() lets you create tints, shades, and hover states directly in your stylesheet. No preprocessor needed. Here is how it works with your palette.
Designing Color Palettes for SaaS Dashboards and Data Apps
Marketing sites need 6 to 10 colors. Dashboards need 15 to 20. Data states, chart colors, alerts, and interactive states all demand careful color planning.
Color Strategy for Ecommerce: Palettes That Drive Sales
Ecommerce has unique color requirements: products must be the visual star, CTAs must pop without being aggressive, and trust signals must be instantly readable.
How to Choose Brand Colors from Scratch: A Founder's Guide
Starting a brand from zero? Choosing colors is not about personal preference. It is about audience, industry context, emotional goals, and standing out from competitors.
PaletteRx vs. Adobe Color: Different Tools for Different Problems
Adobe Color and PaletteRx solve different problems at different stages. Understanding the distinction helps you use the right tool at the right time.
10 Common Color Palette Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
After reviewing thousands of palettes, these are the ten mistakes that come up most often. Each is easy to make and straightforward to fix.
Documenting Your Color Palette: What to Include and How to Share It
A palette without documentation is a palette that will be ignored. Documentation is what transforms hex codes into a usable, enforceable design system.