Free Tool

Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful color palettes using color theory. Pick a base color, choose a harmony type, and export as CSS variables.

Base Color

Harmony

How to Use

How to use the Color Palette Generator

Pick a base color

Enter a HEX code, use the color picker, or click Randomize to start with a random base color.

Choose a harmony type

Select from complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, or monochromatic color schemes.

Explore the palette

View the generated colors with their HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Check contrast ratios for accessibility compliance.

Export your palette

Copy individual color values, export as CSS variables, or download the full palette as a JSON file.

Features

Why use our Color Palette Generator?

5 Harmony Types

Generate complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and monochromatic palettes from any base color.

WCAG Contrast Checker

Shows contrast ratios between palette colors with pass/fail badges for AA and AAA accessibility standards.

Multiple Color Formats

View and copy colors in HEX, RGB, and HSL. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard instantly.

CSS Variable Export

Export your entire palette as CSS custom properties, ready to paste into your stylesheet.

Random Palette Generation

Hit Randomize for instant inspiration. Keep clicking until you find a palette that feels right.

100% Browser-Based

All color calculations run locally. No data is sent to any server.

FAQ

Color Palette Generator — Common Questions

Enter a base color or let the tool generate a random one. It then creates harmonious palettes using color theory rules — complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and monochromatic schemes.

Yes, completely free with no sign-up. Generate unlimited palettes and export them in any format.

The tool displays and exports colors in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. Click any color value to copy it instantly.

Yes. The tool shows WCAG contrast ratios between palette colors, flagging combinations that pass or fail AA and AAA accessibility standards.

Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel (like blue and orange). They create high contrast and visual energy. The tool generates this and four other harmony types automatically.

Yes. Export as CSS custom properties (variables), a JSON object, or copy individual HEX/RGB/HSL values. All formats paste directly into your design tools or code.

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