Building a color palette with CSS: 3 methods

Creating an effective color palette for a website involves understanding design principles, color theory, and contrast, typically starting with design tools like Figma to experiment with different schemes before implementing them using CSS and HTML. The tutorial emphasizes CSS techniques for color schemes, including the use of Sass variables and CSS variables with HSL, and introduces experimental features like color-mix() and color-contrast(), which are slowly gaining browser support. It discusses foundational concepts such as the 60-30-10 rule for distributing primary, secondary, and accent colors, as well as color harmony and contrast using complementary and analogous colors. Additionally, it highlights the potential of advanced color spaces like LCH and LAB for achieving more vivid and accurate colors in future web design, which would enhance the visual experience and accessibility of web interfaces. Understanding these principles and techniques can help developers create more intuitive and interactive user interfaces while simplifying the transition from design to code.