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Dev tools · September 21, 2018

Colorbox by Lyft

Create accessible color systems 🎨

Colorbox by Lyft launched on September 21, 2018 with 454 votes, #19 of 2,635 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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In plain words

Colorbox is an open-source tool created by Lyft's design team that generates accessible color systems for digital products. It helps designers and developers create cohesive, inclusive color palettes by producing complete color sets rather than individual colors. The web-based tool is useful for anyone building interfaces who needs to ensure their color choices meet accessibility standards while maintaining visual consistency across a project.

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From the sources

Colorbox is a tool to produce color sets open-sourced by Lyft's design team 🎨

Generate accessible color palettes with precision. Design color systems using customizable curves for hue, saturation, and luminosity.

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