What is OKLCH Color?

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space that represents colors using three values:

• Lightness (L): Ranges from 0% (black) to 100% (white), representing how bright or dark a color appears.
• Chroma (C): Represents the colorfulness or saturation, ranging from 0 (grayscale) to higher values for more vibrant colors.
• Hue (H): Represents the base color on a 360-degree wheel, similar to HSL and HSV.

Why Use OKLCH?

• Better perceptual uniformity compared to RGB, HSL, or HSV
• More intuitive control over color properties
• Better preservation of color relationships across different displays
• Supports a wider range of colors (wider gamut)
• Modern browsers support OKLCH natively via CSS

How to Use This Converter

1. Adjust the Lightness (L) slider between 0% and 100%
2. Set the Chroma (C) value between 0 and 0.4 for color intensity
3. Choose a Hue (H) value between 0° and 360°
4. Click "Convert" to see the color in other formats
5. Use the "Copy" buttons to copy any color format to your clipboard

OKLCH vs Other Color Formats

Web-Safe Colors

While OKLCH is modern and perceptually uniform, you might still need web-safe colors for certain projects. The converter includes a web-safe color preview that shows the nearest web-safe equivalent of your chosen color. Click the color box to switch to the web-safe version.

Browser Support

OKLCH is supported in modern browsers through the CSS oklch() function. For older browsers, you can use the converted RGB or HEX values provided by this tool.

Tips for Using OKLCH

• Start with the desired lightness level first
• Adjust chroma to control color intensity
• Fine-tune the hue last
• Use lower chroma values for pastels, higher for vibrant colors
• Consider using the web-safe conversion for broader compatibility