The Iris Atlas
The Iris AtlasArchives Vol. I
Iris — cover by Kina Grannis

Every human eye color,as a living pigment spectrum.

An interactive archive of human irises — bridging melanin science with the folklore and meaning behind every shade.

Browse the gallery, upload a close-up of your eye for an AI-suggested match, hand-tune the pigments, or tag the iris features that are uniquely yours.

Phenotype IndexSpectral Analysis

A catalog of iris color, pigment, and pattern — mapping physical traits to cultural meaning.

The spectrum

Sorted from highest melanin to lowest. Tap any iris to open its full profile — or tap "Use as my base" inside to lock it.

The spectrum, end to end

From the densest melanin to the palest stroma — slide to scrub.

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Gray

Rare · Baltic & Northern Europe

A pale, almost colorless iris that can shift slightly blue, green, or silver depending on light.

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Already know your base color?

Tap a tile below to open it, then hit "Use as my match". From there you can add features, refine pigments, and view your full report.