Color Tools

Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes from any base color. Choose from 6 color harmony schemes — complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, and monochromatic — and copy all colors as HEX or CSS variables.

Live preview as you pick Copy HEX, RGB, HSL instantly Browser-only — no upload

Features

  • 6 harmony schemes: complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, monochromatic
  • Visual swatch grid for each palette
  • Copy individual colors as HEX
  • Export entire palette as CSS custom properties
  • Adjustable base hue, saturation, and lightness
  • Tints and shades for each base color
  • Works on desktop and mobile
  • No account, browser-only

How to use it

  1. Enter a base color as HEX or pick one with the color picker.
  2. Select a harmony scheme (complementary, analogous, etc.).
  3. Your palette appears instantly as color swatches.
  4. Click any swatch to copy its HEX code.
  5. Click 'Copy CSS variables' to export the entire palette.

Use cases

  • Building brand color systems for design projects
  • Creating CSS theme variables for web apps
  • Choosing accent colors that work with a primary brand color
  • Interior design and visual art color planning

Limitations

  • Browser processing depends on available device memory for very large inputs.
  • Tool-specific limits based on file format or browser support are noted on each tool page.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked

What is a complementary color?

The complementary color is directly opposite on the color wheel (180° hue shift). It creates high contrast and visual pop.

What is an analogous palette?

Analogous colors are adjacent on the color wheel (±30° hue). They create harmonious, serene color schemes common in nature.