Color Palette Generator

Generate complementary, analogous, and triadic color palettes.

Base Color (HEX)

Color Scheme

#3b82f6

#f6af3c

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-1: #3b82f6;
  --color-2: #f6af3c;
}

About this Color Palette Generator

Color Palette Generator builds complementary, analogous, triadic, and related harmony sets from a base color so you can sketch UI themes and brand explorations quickly. Designers explore mood boards; developers scaffold design-token starters; freelancers show clients harmonious options without wrestling a full brand workshop yet. Choose a base, pick a harmony mode, and copy the resulting swatches into Figma or CSS variables. Generation is local—unreleased campaign colors stay private. Treat generated palettes as starting points: verify contrast for text, check cultural color associations, and refine tints and shades for interactive states before shipping. Export candidate palettes into a shared board before locking tokens for engineering. Name each role (primary, accent, muted) so generated hues map to semantic tokens. Discard harmonies that clash with photography already used on the marketing site.

How to use

1Pick or enter a base color.
2Choose a harmony mode such as complementary, analogous, or triadic.
3Generate the palette and preview the swatches.
4Copy HEX values for colors you want to keep.
5Test critical text and background pairs with the contrast checker.

About the Free Color Palette Generator

Our free color palette generator lets you generate complementary, analogous, and triadic color palettes. Everything runs locally in your browser — no account, no upload to servers, and no waiting.

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Part of our free design & color tools collection, this tool is designed for speed and simplicity. Open it, paste or upload your input, and get results immediately.

Color Palette Generator Features

100% free with no hidden limits
Runs entirely in your browser — data stays private
No login, sign-up, or email required
Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Instant processing with no server round-trip

When to Use Color Palette Generator

Picking brand colors and building accessible palettes
Converting color formats for CSS and design tools
Checking text contrast for WCAG accessibility compliance
Generating CSS gradients for websites and apps

Frequently asked questions

What is an analogous palette?

Colors adjacent on the color wheel—cohesive and calm for soft brand themes.

What is a complementary palette?

Colors opposite on the wheel—high contrast accents that need careful use for text.

Will generated palettes pass WCAG automatically?

Not necessarily. Always verify contrast for body text and icons.

Can I lock a brand primary and only explore accents?

Set the brand color as the base, then generate harmonies around it.

How many colors should a UI theme use?

Start small—primary, neutrals, and one accent—then expand for charts and states.

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