Color Palette Generator

Create harmonious palettes from a base color. Explore complementary, triadic, analogous schemes — plus tints and shades.

Quick Pick

Palette

Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Design‑Ready Palettes

Harmonious Schemes

Complementary, triadic, analogous from any base color.

Tints & Shades

Generate lighter/darker variants for states and depth.

Click to Copy

Copy HEX instantly into your design system or CSS vars.

Mobile Friendly

Responsive layout works great across devices and breakpoints.

Privacy‑First

Generated locally in your browser. No uploads.

What is a Color Palette?

A color palette is a set of colors used together in a design. Balanced palettes improve readability, accessibility, and brand recognition. This generator helps you explore harmonious schemes from any base color.

Common color schemes

  • Complementary: Opposite on the color wheel; high contrast and energetic.
  • Triadic: Three evenly spaced hues; vibrant yet balanced.
  • Analogous: Neighboring hues; cohesive and calm.
  • Tints & Shades: Lighten (add white) or darken (add black) for UI states and depth.

Best practices

  • Check contrast ratios for text vs background to meet accessibility guidelines.
  • Use limited accent colors for emphasis and CTAs.
  • Define semantic roles (primary, secondary, success, danger, warning, info).
  • Keep a neutral base (grays) to let accents stand out.

FAQ

Are the colors generated locally?

Yes. All computations run in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

How do I export a palette?

Click a swatch to copy its HEX. You can paste values into your design system or CSS variables.

Which models are used?

We derive related colors via HSL operations to keep hue relationships intuitive for designers.

Palette Tips & Accessibility

Contrast Matters

Aim for WCAG AA/AAA contrast ratios for text and key UI elements.

Semantic Roles

Map colors to roles (primary, success, warning, danger, info) for consistency.

Keep Neutrals

Use grays for surfaces and let accents drive emphasis and interactivity.

Test Across Contexts

Preview palettes on buttons, alerts, and text to validate usability.