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Colorblindly vs Color Oracle: catalog facts
ColorblindlyColor Oracle
Free

Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.

Free

Free to download and use.

Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Simulates color blindness on any live page
  • Lightweight CSS filter approach
  • Simulates common color vision impairments in real time
  • Works over designs in different applications
  • Simulation is an approximation of real color vision
  • Small project with occasional updates
  • Windows and Linux versions require Java 6 or later
  • The project notes that highly saturated colors may not simulate well
Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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