CHROMA for After Effects

CHROMA for After Effects

CHROMA v1.3 for After Effects and Premiere Pro

The Ultimate Oklab-Based Color Grading Plugin for Superior Hue and Saturation Control

Download CHROMA v1.3 today. Consequently, you can achieve cleaner, more natural-looking color shifts than traditional Hue/Saturation tools, all while preserving perceived brightness and avoiding muddy or overly neon artifacts . Because professional color grading demands precision and natural results, having access to a scientifically superior tool is absolutely essential. Nevertheless, the standard Hue/Saturation effect in After Effects often creates disappointing results—colors can feel garish after just a few degrees of rotation, and lowering saturation frequently flattens contrast or introduces noise . Fortunately, CHROMA eliminates these frustrations completely. Moreover, this open-source plugin leverages Björn Ottosson’s innovative Oklab color science, which is rapidly becoming an industry standard and is already built into Photoshop gradients . In short, you can achieve superior color transformations with the same familiar workflow as Hue/Saturation, but with vastly better results.

Oklab Color Science for Superior Perception Accuracy

The core of this plugin lies in its sophisticated mathematical foundation. Unlike traditional sRGB adjustments that ignore the complex relationship between hue and luminance—where bright yellow appears significantly lighter than bright blue despite both being maximum “intensity”—Oklab color space accounts for these perceptual differences . Consequently, hue rotations preserve natural contrast relationships, and saturation adjustments maintain the integrity of your image’s luminance structure. Furthermore, Oklch (the cylindrical version of Oklab) provides an intuitive way to visualize and control color, ensuring your adjustments align with human visual perception.

Familiar Workflow, Superior Results

CHROMA is designed as a direct replacement for the standard Hue/Saturation tool, offering an improved layout that creates better results with the same straightforward controls . For instance, you can rotate hues without producing the neon, one-note color shifts common with traditional tools . Similarly, you can reduce saturation without flattening contrast or introducing muddy artifacts . Since the plugin follows the same workflow you already know, you can adopt it immediately with zero learning curve while enjoying professional-quality color transformations.

Open Source and Broad Compatibility

CHROMA is an open-source project with its code available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community-driven development . The plugin works seamlessly with both Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro across a comprehensive range of versions, spanning from CC 2017 through the latest 2026 releases . An open-source license also offers a “Name Your Own Price” model for individuals, making professional-grade color grading accessible to everyone.

Industry-Standard Color Science at Your Fingertips

The adoption of Oklab in CHROMA represents a significant leap forward for color grading in After Effects and Premiere Pro. The way our eyes perceive colors is complex, and Oklab has been designed to align with this complexity, ensuring more natural gradients and stable luminance during color transformations. Consequently, your color grades will maintain their integrity and visual appeal across a wide range of adjustments.

Perfect for Colorists, Editors, and Motion Designers

This plugin is particularly well-suited for colorists and video editors who need precise, professional color grading tools. Similarly, motion designers working on branded content or stylized projects will appreciate the clean, natural results. Additionally, anyone frustrated by the limitations of the standard Hue/Saturation effect will find CHROMA an invaluable upgrade. Ultimately, CHROMA v1.3 elevates your entire color grading and post-production workflow.

System Requirements and Compatibility

CHROMA supports Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro versions CC 2017 through 2026 . It is fully compatible with both Windows and macOS operating systems. The plugin is lightweight, with a file size of just 187 KB .

Installation and Usage Guide

To install, first download the plugin from your library. Next, close Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro if they are running. Then, install the plugin following the standard aescripts + aeplugins installation process. After installation, launch your host application and locate CHROMA in the Effects panel . Finally, apply the effect to your clip, adjust the hue rotation and saturation controls just as you would with the native Hue/Saturation tool, and enjoy the superior Oklab-based results immediately. Thus, your professional color grading workflow will be ready instantly.

What is Included Inside?

The pack contains the complete CHROMA v1.3 plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro. Furthermore, it includes the Oklab/Oklch color science engine and the intuitive, familiar user interface. Ultimately, you receive everything needed for professional, scientifically superior color grading.

Final Thoughts on the Plugin

Superior color science and effortless grading evoke profound creative freedom. Therefore, this plugin provides the ultimate foundation for your color workflows. You can achieve professional, natural-looking color transformations with unprecedented speed and simplicity. Consequently, your color grading vision becomes a stunning reality.

CHR0MA is a replacement for Hue/Saturation that uses Oklab color science. It has an improved layout and creates better results.

CHR0MA is the same thing as Hue/Saturation but better.

Colors can feel too neon, too one-note, and garish after just a few degrees of hue rotation. A composition can lose all sense of contrast when lowering saturation. Hue/Saturation often creates muddy, noisy, or unappealing results. Using Björn Ottosson’s Oklab color science, much better results can be acheived.

The way our eyes perceive colors is complex. Importantly, hue affects luminance. For example, bright yellow is clearly lighter than bright blue, despite both being maximum “intensity.” Creating a color space that accounts for this is important for quality results. sRGB does not do this, but Oklab does. Here is way to visualize the Oklch color space. (Oklab and Oklch are the same space defined by different variables.)

Oklab is becoming an industry standard, and is alredy built into Photoshop gradients. This plugin makes it accessible for After Effects and Premiere.

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For the images below, left is CHR0MA, right is Hue/Saturation.