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Autumn LUT Set Vol.1
Four autumn palettes, ready for real projects. Each comes in three strengths, so you can grade gently or go bold.
¥1,500+ local tax at checkout
- LUT (.cube) for 4 palettes × 3 strengths: soft, standard, strong
- Swatches (.ase), CSS and design tokens for each palette
- Commercial use OK
Buy the set for ¥1,500
On free palette pages, you can adjust the strength with a slider and download one LUT at a time. For the four palettes in this set, the free download is standard strength only.
Gradient
Gradients from every palette
On each palette page, you can turn its colors into a gradient — all six, three you choose, or soft shades of a single color. Change the direction or reverse it, then copy the CSS or save it as an image.
Colors are blended in OKLab, so the transitions stay smooth instead of turning muddy in the middle.
Images are made right in your browser and are never sent anywhere.
What is OKLab?
OKLab is a way of describing color that follows how our eyes actually perceive it. It was introduced by Björn Ottosson in 2020 and can now be used in CSS. When two colors are blended in plain RGB, the middle of a gradient can turn darker or dull. OKLab is designed so that changes in lightness and saturation look even to the eye, which keeps the transition between colors smooth.
Your own colors, made with AI.
Describe a mood or share a photo, and AI creates your palette and full kit. ¥500 + tax, including 3 retries.
Journal
Notes on color
Using color 08How to build an AI-service color paletteSix colors that don't rely on blue aloneTrendsOctober 2026The colors of 2027 lean green and blueA look at the 2027 colors of the year picked by major brands.
Using color 01The color ratio that makes dusty pink look refinedThe same six colors, a different impression, just by changing the area each one covers.
Using color 02Choosing text colors that stay readable on dark backgroundsMood and readability, balanced with numbers.
FAQ
Questions
What is COLOR JOURNEY?
A site that shares six-color palettes drawn from nature, seasons, eras and moods, a few times a week. For each palette, you can download the HEX codes, a video LUT, swatches (.ase), CSS and token JSON for free.
Is it free? Can I use it for client work?
Yes. Everything is free to use, including for commercial work. The same goes for gradient images you make on palette pages. You may not redistribute or sell the files or images themselves. Terms of use
Which software can I use the LUTs with?
Any video or photo editor that can load .cube LUTs, such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Photoshop. The free LUT is set to standard strength, and you can adjust it with a slider before downloading. For the four palettes in the Autumn LUT Set Vol.1, the free download is standard strength only.
How is the Autumn LUT Set Vol.1 different from the free LUTs?
It brings together four palettes — Golden Grove, Ember Dusk, Moss River and Desert Blush — as LUTs in three strengths (soft 35% / standard 55% / strong 80%), along with swatches, CSS and token JSON. It costs ¥1,500 + tax.
Can I make a gradient from a palette?
Yes. On each palette page, open "Gradient", choose 6, 3 or 1 color, and pick a direction. You can copy the CSS or save a PNG (1920×1080 or 1080×1350). Images are made in your browser and are never sent anywhere.
Can I find palettes from a HEX code?
Yes. Enter a HEX code such as #4E8153 in the search box, and palettes containing a similar color appear, closest first. Search runs entirely in your browser, and what you type is never sent anywhere.
What does AI Color Studio do?
It turns your words or a photo into a six-color palette with a full set of files, made with AI. A purchase code costs ¥500 + tax and includes one generation and three retries. If a palette can't be created, that attempt is not counted. Your words and photos are not saved on this site. AI Color Studio
Where can I hear about new palettes?
On Instagram, Pinterest, note and RSS. No sign-up needed.
How is my personal information handled?
COLOR JOURNEY doesn't hold any personal information. We only record counts of visits, don't use cookies, and don't store IP addresses. Payments are handled by Gumroad, so your card details never reach this site. Access records and cookies
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New palettes and journal articles are announced on Instagram, Pinterest, note and RSS. No sign-up needed.