OKLCH in CSS: Consistent, accessible color palettes
Blog post from LogRocket
CSS designers and developers often face challenges when creating color palettes due to factors like branding, contrast, and mode compatibility. The oklch() color model, a newer CSS function, offers an intuitive and consistent approach for web colors by utilizing parameters for lightness, chroma, hue, and optional opacity. This model provides a more reliable alternative to traditional color functions like RGB, HEX, HSL, and LCH, particularly in terms of accessibility and contrast consistency. By adhering to the lightness value consistency across palettes, oklch() helps maintain contrast ratios that meet accessibility standards, while also allowing for easy adjustments to create color varieties for different states and themes. Moreover, with the support from modern browsers and fallback solutions for unsupported ones, oklch() is a practical choice for implementing versatile and accessible color schemes on the web.