@kurkle/color

This is a bare-bones color parsing library that does what it says on the tin. The API is straightforward—you create a Color instance and access RGB/HSL values directly. It handles most CSS color formats (hex, rgb, hsl, named colors) reliably, and the parsing is fast. However, the developer experience feels dated compared to modern alternatives.

The biggest pain point is the complete lack of TypeScript definitions. You'll be flying blind without autocomplete, and the return types are unclear (does alpha default to 1 or undefined?). The documentation is sparse—essentially just a brief README with basic examples. There's no API reference, no explanation of edge cases, and error handling is minimal. Invalid colors often return undefined properties rather than throwing clear errors, leading to silent failures.

It works fine for simple use cases like parsing colors in Chart.js (where it originated), but for anything beyond basic parsing and conversion, you'll spend time reading the source code to understand behavior. The package feels like an extracted internal utility rather than a thoughtfully designed library.

This is a straightforward CSS color parsing library with a small, focused API. In practice, it handles the common cases well - parsing hex, rgb, hsl, and named colors, with conversion methods that work reliably. The library is deterministic and pure functional, which makes it predictable in production.

From a security perspective, the library has minimal dependencies (zero runtime deps), which significantly reduces supply chain risk. However, there's limited documentation around input validation boundaries. When parsing untrusted user input, you need to wrap calls in try-catch and validate the output yourself - the library will return undefined for invalid input but doesn't explicitly sanitize or validate format. Error handling is passive rather than defensive, which means you're responsible for checking results before use.

The codebase is small enough to audit quickly (under 500 lines), and there are no crypto operations or network calls to worry about. It does what it says with no surprises, but you'll want to add your own input validation layer when handling user-provided color strings to prevent any downstream issues.

This is a bare-bones color parsing and manipulation library that gets the job done but lacks the polish you'd expect for daily use. The API is straightforward—create a Color object, call methods like `lighten()` or `alpha()`, and convert between formats. It handles common CSS color formats including hex, rgb, hsl, and named colors without issue.

The biggest pain point is the complete absence of TypeScript definitions. You're working blind without any autocomplete or type safety, which slows development and increases error risk. Documentation is minimal—essentially just a README with basic examples. No API reference, no edge case documentation, and error messages are terse JavaScript runtime errors that don't guide you toward solutions.

It works reliably for simple color operations, but the lack of developer tooling means you'll spend time in trial-and-error mode. Fine for quick scripts or if you're already familiar with the API from other projects, but not ideal for team environments or complex color manipulation needs where good DX matters.