Colour Presets and Custom Colours

Screen Tint includes a selection of built-in colour presets and the ability to choose any custom colour for your screen overlay.

Built-In Colour Presets

Screen Tint includes seven preset colour tints, each designed to work well across your display:

• Ruby -- A red-toned overlay.
• Sunset -- A warm orange-red tint, ideal for evening use.
• Amber -- A warm yellow-orange tint that reduces blue light effectively.
• Forest -- A green-toned overlay.
• Ocean -- A blue-toned overlay.
• Soft -- A subtle, neutral warm tint.
• Charcoal -- A dark, neutral overlay that reduces overall screen brightness.

To use a preset, click the corresponding colour swatch in the Settings panel. The tint updates immediately so you can see the effect on your screen.

Custom Colours

If none of the presets suit your needs, click the colour palette to open the full macOS colour picker. From there, you can select any custom colour to use as your tint overlay. This gives you complete control over the exact hue and saturation of the screen tint.

Adjusting Colour Intensity

The colour intensity slider controls how strong the tint overlay appears on your screen:

• Slide toward the minimum end for a subtle, barely-there wash that gently warms or cools your display.
• Slide toward the maximum end for a deep, saturated overlay that dramatically changes the screen colour.

Adjust this setting to find the level that feels comfortable for your eyes and matches your environment. A subtle tint is often enough to make a noticeable difference in comfort, especially during extended use.

Recommendations

• Use a warm tint (such as Sunset or Amber) during evening hours to reduce blue light exposure and ease the transition toward sleep.
• Use a cooler tint when working under artificial lighting to balance the colour temperature of your environment.
• Start with a lower intensity and increase it gradually until you find a comfortable level.