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Happy Hues – Curated colors in context (happyhues.co)

606 points by m1guelpf · 2497 days ago · 110 comments on HN

Article summary

Happy Hues is a color palette inspiration site that provides curated colors in context, helping designers choose colors for their projects. The site explains color terminology and the psychology of color, and allows users to explore different color palettes. The site was built without code using Webflow. The creator's goal was to help designers apply color palettes to their designs and illustrations.

Main themes

  • color palette inspiration
  • color terminology
  • psychology of color
  • design tools
  • web development

What commenters say

  • The site's animations are distracting and should be toned down or removed.
  • The site's design is beautiful, but some color contrasts are too low and need to be improved for accessibility.
  • Allowing users to enter their own colors and suggesting a color palette would be a useful feature, but may require custom JavaScript or an external app.
  • Some commenters find the site's color palettes to be too similar in style, and suggest other sites for picking colors, such as Colourlovers or Coolors.
  • The site's use of Webflow limits the number of colors that can be used without upgrading to a business plan.
  • Some commenters appreciate the site's simplicity and ease of use, and find it helpful for designing websites and web applications.
  • The site's color palettes may not be suitable for all design projects, and some commenters prefer other tools, such as Adobe Color or Palx.
  • The site's creator is open to feedback and considering improvements, such as reducing animations and improving accessibility.