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Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful color palettes from any base color. Get complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic schemes — copy HEX, RGB, or HSL with one click.

Runs in browserFree & no signup5 harmony types

Base Color

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Color Harmony

Your Palette

#6467F2

HSL 239° 84% 67%

#F2EF64

HSL 59° 84% 67%

#C2C3FA

HSL 239° 84% 87%

#FAF9C2

HSL 59° 84% 87%

#7577E1

HSL 239° 64% 67%

How to create a color palette with Color Palette Generator

Go from a single color to a complete, harmonious palette in a few clicks — no design software needed.

01
Pick a base color or generate randomly
Enter a hex color code, use the color picker, or click 'Generate' to get a random starting palette. The tool builds a harmonious set of colors around your choice.
02
Choose a harmony rule
Select a color harmony — complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, or monochromatic — to control the relationship between the colors in your palette.
03
Adjust and lock individual swatches
Click any swatch to fine-tune its hue, saturation, or lightness. Lock colors you want to keep, then regenerate the rest until the palette feels right.
04
Copy or export your palette
Copy individual hex codes with one click, or export the full palette as a CSS variables snippet, JSON, or image file ready to drop into your project.

What people use it for

Color palettes are the foundation of any visual project. Here are the most popular ways designers and developers use this tool.

UI and web design

Build a consistent color system for buttons, backgrounds, and typography that looks polished across light and dark modes.

Brand identity

Develop a primary and secondary color palette for logos, marketing materials, and brand guidelines that stay cohesive across every touchpoint.

Illustration and digital art

Generate harmonious color sets for character design, scene illustration, or concept art without spending time on color theory.

Interior and product design

Explore color combinations for room palettes, furniture finishes, or product colorways before committing to physical samples.

Social media graphics

Create on-brand color palettes for Instagram posts, story templates, and presentation decks that look intentional and consistent.

CSS design tokens

Export palettes directly as CSS custom properties to use as design tokens in your component library or Tailwind config.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about generating and using color palettes online.

Yes, completely free with no limits. Generate as many palettes as you like, copy colors, and export — no account or payment required.

No. All palette generation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored anywhere.

The tool supports complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic (square), and monochromatic harmonies — the core rules from traditional color theory.

You can copy individual hex codes, export the palette as a CSS variables block, a JSON object, or a PNG swatch image.

Yes. You can enter colors as hex (#ff6b6b), RGB (rgb(255, 107, 107)), or HSL (hsl(0, 100%, 71%)). The tool converts between formats automatically.

The tool shows contrast ratios between swatches so you can check WCAG compliance. Aim for a ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Palettes are saved in your browser's local storage so they persist between sessions. You can also export them as JSON or CSS to save externally.

Yes. The tool is fully responsive and works in any modern mobile browser, including the color picker and export features.

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How to create a color palette with Color Palette Generator

Go from a single color to a complete, harmonious palette in a few clicks — no design software needed.

Pick a base color or generate randomly

Enter a hex color code, use the color picker, or click 'Generate' to get a random starting palette. The tool builds a harmonious set of colors around your choice.

Choose a harmony rule

Select a color harmony — complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, or monochromatic — to control the relationship between the colors in your palette.

Adjust and lock individual swatches

Click any swatch to fine-tune its hue, saturation, or lightness. Lock colors you want to keep, then regenerate the rest until the palette feels right.

Copy or export your palette

Copy individual hex codes with one click, or export the full palette as a CSS variables snippet, JSON, or image file ready to drop into your project.