Pastel is a color management utility designed for developers and artists to capture, organize, and export color palettes. It features cross-device iCloud synchronization and deep integration with iPadOS through drag-and-drop functionality for seamless color transfer to other applications.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Amateur developers and digital artists who require a centralized library for managing color palettes across their creative projects.
What does it look like?
Key features
Extracts dominant colors from photos imported from the device library or Files.
Supports drag-and-drop functionality on iPad to move colors directly into third-party apps like Pages and Keynote.
Provides color representations in various formats including RGB, hex, Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI.
Includes multiple input methods such as color wheels, RGB sliders, and curated crayon sets.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Steven Troughton-Smith
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Grace 4
Broadcasts
Lotto Machine 4User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Pastel
How's the Developer Tools market?
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Pastel
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
Pastel serves as a specialized color asset manager that bridges the gap between design inspiration and developer-ready code.
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