Pastel Slideshow New Tab

Pastel Slideshow is a Chrome extension that transforms your new tab page into a calming, beautiful canvas of pastel gradients. The extension generates random pastel color combinations that automatically change every hour to keep your browsing experience fresh and visually pleasing.

Features

Beautiful Pastel Gradients

Enjoy carefully designed pastel color combinations that are easy on the eyes while providing a visually stimulating background.

Hourly Rotation

The extension automatically updates the gradient every hour to keep your browsing experience fresh and engaging.

Tab-Specific Gradients

Each new tab gets its own unique gradient, while maintaining consistency when you return to the same tab.

Installation

Download the Pastel Slideshow extension from the Chrome Web Store.
Click "Add to Chrome" to install the extension.
The extension will automatically activate when you open a new tab.
Technical Details

Pastel Slideshow generates random HSL color values optimized for pastel appearance:

Random hue (0-360 degrees)
High saturation (95-100%)
High lightness for pastel effect (85-97%)
Random gradient angle for variety
The extension uses Chrome's storage API to track rotation times and ensure consistent behavior across browser sessions.

Privacy

Pastel Slideshow respects your privacy:

No data collection or tracking
No external network requests
All processing happens locally on your device
Only uses required permissions for functionality