Ten High-Street Colour Recipes, From Chip Paper Cream to Chemist Cross Green
A colour-rich audit of ten familiar UK shopfront types, turned into practical CSS custom-property palettes and tested for contrast without tipping into nostalgic pastiche.
Forecast-Driven Hues: Wiring Live UK Weather into an OKLCH Sketch
A practical walkthrough for pulling UK forecast data into a small JavaScript or p5.js sketch, then mapping rain, temperature and wind into a restrained OKLCH palette. Includes API-key handling, sensible caching, and fallbacks for when the feed — like the weather — refuses to cooperate.
When the Sky Clocks Off Early: A Seasonal Palette for UK Websites
Fixed light and dark modes treat the British day like a switch, but our winters fade by mid-afternoon and our summers stretch past nine. Here is a small, accessible system for shifting palette temperature and contrast with the sun — without turning your site into a gimmick.
Beyond the Muted Middle: A Bolder Colour System That Still Behaves
Too many UK creative tools look like they were designed in the same grey waiting room. Here is a practical argument for colour with a point of view — plus a token structure, testing routine and checklist for teams that want to stand out without breaking usability.
Contrast Without the Beige: An OKLCH Palette Workflow for UK Public-Sector Sites
Accessible colour does not have to mean grey buttons and apologetic links. Here is a practical OKLCH and token workflow for UK public-sector and charity sites that keeps brand colour rich while meeting WCAG 2.2 contrast checks, with a starter palette and a p5.js ratio preview.