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Color Palette Generator

Generate accessible colour palettes, shades, tints and export-ready design tokens for websites, products and brand concepts.

Palette workspace

Start with a base colour, choose a palette harmony and export the colours in the format your project needs.

Base colour

Palette options

StatusReady to start

Choose a base colour and harmony type to generate a palette.

Palette typeComplementary
Colours5
Base HEX#E11D48
Seeddevkityard-rose

Your palette is generated in your browser and is not uploaded.

Generated palette

Shades and tints

Shades
Tints

WCAG and theme previews

On white4.66:1AA
On dark3.83:1Large text
Light card

Palette preview

Test headline, body copy and action colour before using the palette in a UI.

Dark card

Palette preview

Test headline, body copy and action colour before using the palette in a UI.

Export palette

:root {
  --palette-1: #e21d48;
  --palette-2: #1de2b7;
  --palette-3: #1daae2;
  --palette-4: #e2551d;
  --palette-5: #1de255;
}

How to Use Color Palette Generator

  1. Pick a base colour.
  2. Review the generated palette, shade, tint and gradient variations.
  3. Copy individual colour values from the palette.
  4. Use the colours in UI mockups, brand ideas or design systems.

FAQ

Can I start from any colour?

Yes. Choose any base colour and the tool will generate palette variations around it.

Can I copy palette colours?

Yes. Each generated colour value can be copied for use in CSS, design tools or documentation.

Are these palettes accessibility checked?

No. Use the Contrast Checker to test foreground and background combinations before shipping UI colours.

Can I use the colours commercially?

Yes. Generated colour palettes are free to use in personal and commercial projects.