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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 22h

One color palette, five beautiful #gradients.
#MindfulPalettes no. 218

1. F4F5FA → DACFBA
2. DACFBA → FFC100
4. FFC100 → 3D9973
3. FFC100 → 3D9973 → 192961 → 111122
5. 3D9973 → 192961

Mindful Palettes no. 218 – One color palette, five beautiful gradients

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I saw you liked that!
Happy they came in handy!

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 2d

And these ones focusing more on the natural green + gold combo, or a halfway blue (teal, with green in it).

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 2d

This might come close?

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 2d

🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 218 contrasts warm, light tones with cool, grounding tones in a modern, vibrant and engaging palette.

Let's show this beautiful palette some 💛💚💙

Use it freely in your #UIDesign and #Branding work.

Mindful Palettes Series № 218 - Color dominance grid and sampler with color codes #F4F5FA, #DACFBA, #FFC100, #3D9973, #192961, #111122

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much, James!

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 4d

🏁 "Minimalist Color Palettes" ebook has reached the finish line. 400 pages of color works, visuals and design inspiration.

A little bit of work needed for some additional assets and this baby is ready to go public and inspire your next #design. 🥳

"Minimalist Color Palettes" by Alex Cristache, ebook preview.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 4d

🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 217 captures the Mediterranean vibe with warm, sunny and citrusy tones and deep coastal blues. Perfect for travel and lifestyle brands.

Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding projects.

Mindful Palettes Series № 217 - Color dominance grid and sampler with color codes #F2F2ED, #FADE79, #E56024, #9FC9E4, #1C2E63, #051040

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · 4d

Happy you’ve found inspiration in my work, James!

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Aug 29

🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 206 blends misty violets with deep ocean blues, energized by a bold neon accent. Perfect for tech startups. Positively glowing in a dark-mode #design.

Reshares appreciated! 💙

Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding work.

Mindful Palettes Series № 206 - Color dominance grid and sampler with color codes #F6F2E8, #C0D6EA, #DDFF55, #C5C0C9, #11425D, #002233

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jul 20

Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jul 17

🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 194 pairs expressive purples and saturated blues with a hint of pink vibrancy. Perfect for modern digital interfaces that still leave room for personality.

Free for your #branding and #UIdesign projects.

Mindful Palettes Series № 194 - Color dominance grid and sampler with color codes #EEECE7, #D7D0E1, #F77FBE, #65318E, #4B61D1, #220088

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July to all celebrating #IndependenceDay today!

Here are 4 beautiful color palettes from the #MindfulPalettes series that feature blue and red tones as predominant colors (7, 75, 91, and 110).

You can use them freely as you see fit.

#4thofJuly #ColorPalettes

Mindful Palettes no. 7, 75, 91 and 110 featuring blue and red tones.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 18

Here's a small #logo #design application sample using the #MindfulPalettes no. 88 color palette.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 18

To this day, #MindfulPalettes no. 88 remains the most popular color palette I have ever released, with almost 285,000 views on the original release post.

Still amazed at all the 🩷 it received.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 16

Try out the new update to the "Color Interpolation Grid" Figma plugin and generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes and transitions:
www.figma.com/community/pl...

MM Color Interpolation Grid | Figma

Generate harmonious color palettes and explore smooth color transitions grids directly inside Figma. This plugin lets you create custom color interpolation grids using up to four corner colors. It’s ...

www.figma.com

Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 16

New version released for the "Color Interpolation Grid" #Figma #plugin.

Version 1.1.0 adds 5 new color interpolation models: HSI, HSV, HWB, OKHSL and Cubehelix.

Try it out now, fully worth it. Link in first comment.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 6

Get your copy here 👇
www.figma.com/community/pl...

MM Color Interpolation Grid | Figma

Generate harmonious color palettes and explore smooth color transitions grids directly inside Figma. This plugin lets you create custom color interpolation grids using up to four corner colors. It’s ...

www.figma.com

Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · Jun 6

The "Color Interpolation Grid" free #Figma #plugin has had quite a colorful week, filled with love!

Have you tried it yet?

Use it to explore beautiful, harmoniously generated color palettes and gorgeous transitions in various color spaces with different easing options.

Update coming next week.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · May 28

Use the plugin to quickly generate harmonious color palettes, extend existing ones, or explore color transitions (interpolations) in various color spaces and with different transition easing models.

You can now run this #plugin in your #Figma app.
www.figma.com/community/pl...

MM Color Interpolation Grid | Figma

Generate harmonious color palettes and explore smooth color transitions grids directly inside Figma. This plugin lets you create custom color interpolation grids using up to four corner colors. It’s ...

www.figma.com

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · May 28

🎉 HUGE NEWS: My "Color Interpolation Grid" Figma plugin is now Live and available through the plugin repository for the entire #Figma community (link in first comment).

❤️ Any help in spreading the word, along with reviews in the community plugin page are highly appreciated.

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · May 22

🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 170 is a bold, dramatic mix of golds, electric blues and violets, and dark, moody tones. Its expressiveness fits high-impact branding in arts, media and entertainment.

Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.

Mindful Palettes Series № 170 - Color dominance grid and sampler with color codes #F6F3E7, #EEB550, #8822CC, #440099, #7B2039, #3F012C

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · May 19

Individual shots of the 4 #UIdesign screens in the above slideshow

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Alex Cristache @alexcristache.bsky.social · May 19

Sample usage of the #MindfulPalettes no. 169 color palette in a #UIdesign context, where different surface / background colors subtly change the tone of each page/section. A perfect fit for editorial style layouts.

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