Contrast
Contrast is a Storybook addon that automatically detects visual differences between code and Figma designs, acting as a spell-checker for UI. It lets frontend developers inspect designs, view code and documentation, and access developer-friendly spacing information without leaving Storybook. The tool integrates with Linear for issue tracking and Slack for team notifications.
- Developer Tools
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Frontend developers often struggle to build interfaces that precisely match design specifications, relying on manual inspection, DevTools, and guesswork to identify discrepancies. This process is time-consuming, error-prone, and creates endless QA bugs and context-switching between design and code tools.
Solution
Contrast is a Storybook addon that automatically detects differences between code and Figma designs, acting like a spell-checker for UI. It allows developers to inspect designs and build components within Storybook, eliminating the need to hop between tabs or memorize design details. The tool links Stories to Figma components, showing actual code and documentation when inspecting designs, and provides developer-friendly spacing information with padding and margin values instead of redlines. Design tokens and variables from the codebase are synced to appear directly in the design view, keeping teams aligned and ensuring builds stay 100% to spec.
Target Audience
Primary users are frontend developers and component-driven engineering teams who build UI in Storybook and need to ensure their code matches Figma design specifications.
Features
- Automatic diff detection between code and Figma designs to identify visual discrepancies
- Figma file mirroring that updates automatically when design changes are made
- Linear issue integration for creating, viewing, and opening tickets directly from Contrast
- Slack notifications for updates and team communication
- Real-time collaboration with cursors, commenting, and @mentions on designs
- Keyboard-first command line interface for faster workflow
- Export functionality for any asset without marking layers as exportable
- Multi-view inspection options (canvas, sidebar, or grid) and light/dark themes
- Desktop apps for Mac and Windows with distraction-free workspace