About color palettes
A color palette generator helps you build harmonious color schemes for design and the web. Start from a base color and get complementary, analogous, triadic and shade variations, or generate fresh palettes to explore. Copy any color as HEX, RGB or HSL for your CSS, design tool or brand kit. It runs entirely in your browser.
How Palette Generator works
How to generate a color palette
- Pick a base color or generate a random palette.
- Explore harmonies — complementary, analogous, triadic and shades/tints.
- Click any swatch to copy its HEX, RGB or HSL value.
Color harmonies
Complementary colors sit opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast; analogous colors sit next to each other for a calm look; triadic colors are evenly spaced for balanced variety. Shades and tints give you depth within one hue.
Use it in your project
Copy the values straight into your CSS, design app or brand guidelines to keep colors consistent across a site or product.
Color harmonies at a glance
| Scheme | How it is built | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Complementary | Opposite on the wheel | Strong contrast, calls to action |
| Analogous | Neighbouring hues | Calm, cohesive looks |
| Triadic | Evenly spaced (120°) | Balanced, vibrant variety |
| Shades / tints | One hue, varied lightness | Depth within a brand color |
Common uses
- Build a website color scheme
- Create a brand palette
- Find matching accent colors
- Generate shades and tints of a color
- Explore complementary and triadic schemes
- Copy HEX, RGB or HSL for CSS
- Pick accessible color combinations
- Speed up design mockups
Frequently asked questions
How do I generate a color palette?
Pick a base color or generate a random one, then copy the harmonies and shades you like.
What color harmonies are included?
Complementary, analogous, triadic and shade/tint variations of your base color.
Can I copy colors as CSS?
Yes — copy any swatch as HEX, RGB or HSL.
How do I choose a good scheme?
Start from your brand or main color and use a harmony that fits the mood you want.
Is anything uploaded?
No — palettes are generated entirely in your browser.
Can I make tints and shades?
Yes — the generator includes lighter tints and darker shades of your color.
Are the colors accessible?
Check contrast with a contrast checker before using colors for text.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up.