Using the Oklch color space to generate an accessible color palette

The linked content describes:

• The different color space of Oklch and RGB/HSL (HDR colors)
• The advantage of Oklch when you change a base color and your derived colors will keep the same assertions on contrast level

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The oklch() functional notation expresses a given color in the Oklch color space. It has the same L axis as oklab(), but uses polar coordinates C (Chroma) and H (Hue).

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