[danielvaughn]

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-yo...

[DicIfTEx]

Meyer 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/

[patates]

Life 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/

[NetOpWibby]

When I learned of this it hit me at the time that the web is made of real people, built by real people.

[moralestapia]

And, as usual, some of those people are more equal that others.