Color Palette Generator
Create harmonious color palettes from a single base color
Palette Details
Features
Six Harmony Types
Generate analogous, complementary, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic, and monochromatic palettes from a single base color.
Random Color Discovery
Click the randomize button to discover unexpected color combinations and break out of your usual palette choices.
Export CSS & JSON
Copy your palette as ready-to-use CSS custom properties or structured JSON for seamless integration into any project.
100% Private & Offline
All color calculations run locally in your browser. No data is uploaded, tracked, or stored on any server.
Live Visual Preview
See your palette displayed as a full-width swatch bar with hover-to-reveal hex codes and click-to-copy functionality.
HEX, RGB & HSL Values
Every color in your palette is shown in three formats. Click any value to copy it instantly to your clipboard.
Starting a design from scratch and staring at a blank color picker is one of the most paralyzing parts of the creative process. This generator takes any starting color and produces harmonious palettes based on real color theory — complementary, analogous, triadic, and more. It's like having a color consultant built into your browser. Extract a starting color from an image, or enter a hex code directly.
How It Works
Choose a Base Color
Use the color picker, type a HEX code, or click the random button to select your starting color.
Select a Harmony
Pick from six harmony types — analogous, complementary, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic, or monochromatic.
Preview & Copy
View your palette in the live swatch bar, inspect HEX/RGB/HSL values in the details table, and click any value to copy.
Export
Copy the entire palette as CSS custom properties or JSON for direct use in your project.
Color Harmony Reference
| Harmony | Description & Best Use |
|---|---|
| Analogous | Uses colors adjacent on the color wheel (±30° and ±60°). Creates calm, comfortable designs with low contrast — ideal for nature themes, gradients, and backgrounds. |
| Complementary | Pairs colors directly opposite on the wheel (180° apart). Produces maximum contrast and visual tension — perfect for call-to-action buttons and accent highlights. |
| Triadic | Selects three colors equally spaced at 120° intervals. Offers strong visual contrast while retaining balance — great for vibrant, playful interfaces. |
| Split-Complementary | Uses the two colors adjacent to the complement (150° and 210°). Provides contrast with less tension than complementary — a safer choice for beginners. |
| Tetradic | Four colors at 90° intervals forming a rectangle on the wheel. Produces rich, complex palettes — best when one color dominates and others serve as accents. |
| Monochromatic | Varies the lightness of a single hue. Guarantees cohesion and elegance — ideal for minimalist designs, text hierarchies, and data visualizations. |
Who Is This For?
UI/UX Designers
Quickly generate cohesive color systems for design tokens, component libraries, and brand guidelines.
Front-End Developers
Export CSS variables directly into your stylesheet or use JSON output to populate theme configuration files.
Brand Strategists
Explore harmony-based palettes to establish brand color identities grounded in color theory principles.
Content Creators
Find matching color schemes for social media graphics, presentations, and marketing materials.