Dave Rupert • 1/9/2026

Using your design system colors with contrast-color()

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This technical article discusses the CSS contrast-color() function and its limitation of only returning black or white. It details a workaround using Lea Verou's --contrast-color() method and CSS @property to select appropriate text colors from a design system's token library, ensuring proper contrast against dynamic backgrounds. It covers current browser support and future possibilities with the if() function.

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