Build named color palettes
Keep application color names attached to typed values while you transform and export the complete palette.
primary
#5a86ce
accent
#d8944d
surface
#dde5f2
primary
#436eb4
accent
#be7b32
surface
#c3cbd8
--theme-primary: oklch(0.54 0.12 260);
--theme-accent: oklch(0.64 0.12 65);
--theme-surface: oklch(0.84 0.02 260);Transform values without losing their names
Darken the complete palette once. The keys remain primary, accent, and surface through transformation and CSS export.
Change the complete palette at once
ColorPalette returns a new palette with the same keys and order. The source palette remains unchanged.
<?php
use PhpColor\Color\Palette\ColorPalette;
$palette = ColorPalette::parse([
'primary' => 'oklch(0.62 0.12 260)',
'accent' => 'oklch(0.72 0.12 65)',
'surface' => 'oklch(0.92 0.02 260)',
]);
$result = $palette->darken(0.08);
echo $result->toCssVariables('theme');
// --theme-primary: oklch(0.54 0.12 260);
// --theme-accent: oklch(0.64 0.12 65);
// --theme-surface: oklch(0.84 0.02 260);Choose the collection that matches the job
Use a named palette when colors have application roles such as primary or surface. Use a scale when position and progression matter more than names.
Provide the meaning your application needs
PHPColor preserves the names you provide. It does not infer whether a color is a background, text, border, or accent.
A collection-wide transformation does not guarantee contrast.
CSS variable export returns declarations, not a complete selector or stylesheet.
Palette export is not a multi-format design-token document.