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Color Palette Generator

Generate polished five-color palettes in one click, lock the swatches you like, and export them for design systems, mockups, or code.

Palette Workspace

Press Space to reshuffle, click any swatch to edit it, and lock colors you want to keep.

Mode Random
Locked 0
Swatches 0

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Accessibility checks between neighboring swatches plus white vs. your first color.

Best adjacent rating Fail
vs
0:1

Create Better Color Systems Faster

This palette generator helps designers, developers, and marketers build balanced color systems quickly, whether you need brand colors, UI accents, or inspiration for a fresh visual direction.

Harmony Modes

Switch between analogous, complementary, triadic, monochromatic, pastel, vibrant, muted, earth-tone, and neon palettes.

Export Options

Take your palette into design and code with PNG, CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS variables, JSON, or a shareable URL.

Lock What Works

Keep strong anchor colors in place and regenerate around them until the full palette lands where you want it.

Accessibility Checks

Use the built-in WCAG ratios to catch weak combinations early before they make it into production.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WCAG contrast?+
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) defines contrast ratios for accessible text. AAA is the highest rating (7:1+), AA is acceptable (4.5:1+), and AA Large works for larger text (3:1+).
How do I edit a specific color?+
Click on any color swatch to open a color picker. You can fine-tune any color while keeping the others. Lock colors you want to keep before regenerating.
What export format should I use?+
Use CSS for vanilla web projects, Tailwind for Tailwind CSS projects, SCSS for Sass projects, and JSON for JavaScript or design tools. PNG is great for sharing or documentation.
Is this tool free?+
Yes, completely free with no limits. No signup required, no watermarks.

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