parcel-bundler / parcel-bundler/lightningcss

sRGB color notations converting to hex with option disabled

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Description

The documentation states, "By default Lightning CSS does not perform any transpilation of CSS syntax for older browsers. This means that if you write your code using modern syntax or without vendor prefixes, that’s what Lightning CSS will output."

However, if I leave target browsers list empty and don't include any features, some colors are getting converted to hex notation. This happens for rgb(), hsl(), and hwb() colors, but not for newer wide-gamut notations like oklch() and oklab().

Expected result: colors should be left as authored in the final output

Actual result: Most color notations are being converted to hex

Example in online playground

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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior in the linked Lightning CSS playground using the provided source, empty browser targets, and disabled feature options. Compare the output for rgb(), hsl(), hwb(), oklch(), and oklab() with the expected authored forms; done means colors remain unchanged when no transpilation is requested.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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