ColorBox vs Tokens Studio

ColorBox is a free web tool and extension for creating color systems and accessible palettes. You can adjust multiple colors in one tab and share a system as a URL or JSON file. Contrast indicators show 3:1, 4.5:1, and 7:1 levels for color sets, while HSV and OKLCH provide color-space modes. Auto Dark Mode creates an inverted set from original inputs; duplicated sets can also be edited manually. Hue progression rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. Export options include Config, Output, Tailwind, CSS, OKLCH, and Swift. The maker describes importing systems into Figma through a plugin and JSON, with custom step names and generated Paint Styles. A Sketch route uses that Figma workflow, then SVG export. The color algorithm can be consumed through NPM with exported JSON for code generation. Custom curves were described as unavailable in ColorBox at the cited time. The free plan is ad-free.

Tokens Studio is a cloud service available as an extension and on the web for managing design tokens and keeping design and code synchronized. Its Studio platform models relationships, inheritance, conditions, and other design data before sending it to tools. The Variables workflow synchronizes Figma variables, collections, modes, aliases, and values, while highlighting detected changes. Teams can review differences, create immutable releases, inspect change history, and restore earlier versions. Configurable pipelines export data as CSS, JSON, iOS, and Android formats. Listed integrations include Figma, Penpot, Framer, Blender, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe InDesign. Releases can send outputs to GitHub or GitLab. Style Dictionary compatibility, SDKs, templates, and a CLI provide extension options. Security controls include role-based access, approval workflows, and an audit trail. A free plan and 14-day trial are available; paid plans start at €17/user/mo billed annually.