Professional online HSV to OKLCH color converter tool for modern color workflows. Convert HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color values to OKLCH (Oklab Lightness Chroma Hue) format with precision, accuracy, and real-time preview capabilities for advanced color space transformation.
Transform traditional HSV color codes to modern OKLCH color space using our free HSV to OKLCH converter, perfect for upgrading color picker interfaces to perceptually uniform color manipulation and next-generation design workflows.
Experience our advanced HSV to OKLCH color conversion tool with real-time preview, interactive sliders, and instant CSS code generation for modern color manipulation workflows.
HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) is a traditional color space that provides intuitive color manipulation through separate brightness and saturation controls. Converting HSV to OKLCH is essential for modernizing color workflows, achieving perceptual uniformity, and accessing wider color gamuts for next-generation design applications.
Converting HSV to OKLCH involves a sophisticated multi-step transformation through intermediate color spaces to ensure accuracy and maintain color fidelity. Our converter uses the following scientifically-proven conversion pathway:
Chroma calculation:
C = V × S
Intermediate value:
X = C × (1 - |((H/60) mod 2) - 1|)
RGB base values:
Based on hue sector (0-5)
Add m = V - C to each component
1. RGB to XYZ (D65):
Linear RGB transformation
with sRGB matrix coefficients
2. XYZ to OKLAB:
Complex matrix transformation
involving cube roots
3. OKLAB to OKLCH:
C = √(a² + b²)
H = atan2(b, a) × 180/π
Upgrade existing HSV-based color pickers to OKLCH for better color manipulation and perceptual uniformity in modern web applications.
Convert legacy HSV color values to OKLCH for design system modernization and improved color consistency across different devices.
Leverage OKLCH's wide gamut support for P3 and Rec2020 displays, ensuring colors look consistent across next-generation devices.
// HSV to OKLCH conversion function
function hsvToOklch(hsv) {
const { h, s, v } = hsv;
// Step 1: HSV to RGB
const sNorm = s / 100;
const vNorm = v / 100;
const c = vNorm * sNorm;
const x = c * (1 - Math.abs((h / 60) % 2 - 1));
const m = vNorm - c;
let r, g, b;
if (h >= 0 && h < 60) {
[r, g, b] = [c, x, 0];
} else if (h >= 60 && h < 120) {
[r, g, b] = [x, c, 0];
} else if (h >= 120 && h < 180) {
[r, g, b] = [0, c, x];
} else if (h >= 180 && h < 240) {
[r, g, b] = [0, x, c];
} else if (h >= 240 && h < 300) {
[r, g, b] = [x, 0, c];
} else {
[r, g, b] = [c, 0, x];
}
const rgb = {
r: Math.round((r + m) * 255),
g: Math.round((g + m) * 255),
b: Math.round((b + m) * 255)
};
// Step 2: RGB to OKLCH
return rgbToOklch(rgb);
}
// Example usage
const hsvColor = { h: 240, s: 100, v: 50 };
const oklchColor = hsvToOklch(hsvColor);
console.log(oklchColor); // { l: 0.452, c: 0.313, h: 264 }
// Color picker upgrade example
function upgradeColorPicker(hsvColor) {
const oklch = hsvToOklch(hsvColor);
// Use OKLCH for perceptually uniform adjustments
const lightnessControl = oklch.l; // 0-1 for lightness
const chromaControl = oklch.c; // 0-0.4 for chroma
const hueControl = oklch.h; // 0-360° for hue
return { lightnessControl, chromaControl, hueControl };
}
OKLCH provides consistent perceptual changes when adjusting lightness, chroma, or hue, unlike HSV where the same numerical change can appear different across various colors.
OKLCH can represent colors outside the sRGB gamut, making it perfect for P3 displays and future color technologies that HSV cannot access.
Creating color palettes, gradients, and variations is more predictable with OKLCH due to its perceptual uniformity and scientific foundation.
OKLCH is based on modern color science and is supported by CSS Color Level 4, ensuring your color workflows remain relevant for years to come.