Image
GA
Open source
Chroma 2
A lightly restricted, artistic, NSFW-friendly open model
Release2026-04
Context1K
Max output—
Parameters8.9B
Local / VRAM16–24 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Chroma 2 is a model in the Image category from Chroma. It was released in 2026-04. The vendor is based in US. Best for: A lightly restricted, artistic, NSFW-friendly open model.
Strengths
- Apache-2.0
- Lightly restricted
- FLUX-based
Limits
- Average text rendering
- Small community
Specifications
| Vendor | Chroma |
|---|---|
| Category | Image |
| Release | 2026-04 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 8.9B |
| Architecture | flow transformer |
| Context window | 1K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Image |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | Yes |
| Max outputs | 1-4 |
| Resolution | 1MP |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 16–24 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 16–24 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.