Free online color scheme generator tool. Generate complementary, analogous, triadic and more color schemes based on a base color.
TL;DR: Free color palette generator supporting complementary, analogous, triadic, and more. Scientifically generated via HSL color space, runs locally.
For local tools, open DevTools → Network and search your input — it should not appear in requests.
Usage Guide
Color palette generator — local browser tool; verify options on screen.
1. Use
Follow on-screen options; copy results locally.
- Open the tool.
- Set options.
- Copy output.
2. Scope
Capabilities match the visible UI, not wishful docs.
3. Checks
- Tiny sample first.
- Note options used.
- Keep PII private.
4. Limits
Browser memory and format edge cases still apply.
5. Related
Pair with sibling converters/checkers on this site.
6. Handoff
Document source, options, and known boundaries when sharing.
FAQ
No. Open the page and you can generate palettes and copy color values locally — no account, no paywall. It is positioned as a quick way to explore color, not as a full brand design-system deliverable.
Common HSL-based schemes such as complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, and monochromatic (subject to the options actually shown on the page). Pick a base color and expand it into a palette from there.
Every color can be copied as HEX, RGB, or HSL for direct use in CSS or design software. A sturdier landing is writing the palette into CSS variables or design tokens with each role noted (background, body text, accent), so nobody has to refer to "the third color" verbally.
No. Contrast between body text and its background must be checked separately — run your usual pairings through color-contrast-checker, and swap a failing combination instead of forcing it into the UI.
Not by simple inversion — the contrast relationships deform. Generate and test the two themes separately. Also avoid encoding information through hue alone; a color-blindness simulator makes a good extra check.
Extract the dominant colors with image-color-extractor first, then feed that base color back into this tool to expand a full palette. Whatever comes out still deserves the checks above — contrast and dark mode.
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