VAE Selection and Color Optimization

{{YOUR_PROMPT}}, vibrant colors, accurate color reproduction, no color banding, smooth gradients

VAE Comparison Guide:

SD 1.5 VAEs:
- vae-ft-mse-840000: Sharper details, may have slight color shifts
- vae-ft-ema-560000: Smoother, better color accuracy
- kl-f8-anime2: Optimized for anime, vibrant colors
- blessed2.vae: Good all-around for realistic

SDXL VAEs:
- sdxl_vae: Default, good quality
- sdxl-vae-fp16-fix: Fixes NaN issues on some GPUs
- SDXL-VAE-FP16-Fix: For half-precision compatibility

VAE Settings:
- Enable in Settings > VAE
- Or use --vae-path flag
- SD WebUI: Select in Checkpoint dropdown

Color Issues and Fixes:
- Washed out colors: Try different VAE, increase saturation in prompt
- Color banding: Lower CFG, use fp32 VAE
- Wrong tones: Match VAE to model family

Test prompt: colorful gradient background, rainbow colors, vibrant saturation, smooth color transitions

Negative prompt: color banding, washed out, desaturated, gray, muted colors