hello, I'm
Dann B.
Frontend developer and designer. I built PastelPal - a growing collection of free color tools and a blog about color - because the color tools I found online never quite did what I needed.
About Me
I've been building for the web for 11 years, working across frontend development and design. Most of that time has been spent in the trenches of real projects: shipping interfaces, agonising over pixel alignment, and learning the hard way that the right color - and the right contrast - makes a product feel like it was made by humans rather than a template.
PastelPal started as a personal scratchpad of utilities I kept reaching for: a palette generator that actually makes pastels look good, a contrast checker that speaks in plain language, a converter that doesn't fight you. Over time it grew into the full suite you see today, plus a blog where I write about color in the way I wish someone had explained it to me when I started.
Everything here is written and built by me, and the site is supported by unobtrusive advertising rather than paywalls or selling data - see the advertising disclosure for details.
Free for Everyone
All our color tools are completely free. No sign-ups, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Great design tools should be accessible to all.
Built by a Practitioner
PastelPal is made by someone who works in frontend and design every day - the tools solve real problems from real projects, not hypothetical ones.
Made with Love
Every tool and article is crafted by hand. I build the things I wish existed, and I keep improving them based on what people tell me.
Constantly Improving
I'm always adding new features, tools, and articles based on feedback. Have an idea? I'd love to hear it - the contact page is always open.