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The web has its own storied color, albeit a tragic one. Rebecca Purple is a named CSS color, which was added in tribute to Eric Meyer's daughter, who very sadly
by danielvaughn 4mo ago
The web has its own storied color, albeit a tragic one. Rebecca Purple is a named CSS color, which was added in tribute to Eric Meyer's daughter, who very sadly passed away at a young age. That shade was her favorite color.
https://medium.com/@valgaze/the-hidden-purple-memorial-in-your-web-browser-7d84813bb416 https://medium.com/@valgaze/the-hidden-purple-memorial-in-yo...
- NetOpWibby 4mo agoWhen I learned of this it hit me at the time that the web is made of real people, built by real people.
- moralestapia 4mo agoAnd, as usual, some of those people are more equal that others.
- DicIfTEx 4mo agoMeyer has continued to mark anniversaries in the life Rebecca would have led, most recently a week ago on what would have been her eighteen birthday: https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2026/06/07/eighteen/ https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2026/06/07/eighteen/
- patates 4mo agoLife is colorful, life is cruel. Do not just hug your loved ones, hug the people who cannot hug their loved ones. A bit of kindness and a bit of sympathy go a long way. Rest in peace Rebecca. https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2018/06/07/decimated/ https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2018/06/07/decimated/