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Color Palette Generator

Generate color palettes and schemes.

Free online color palette generator

This color palette generator builds a set of five harmonious colors from any base color you choose. Pick a starting shade with the color picker or type a HEX code, select a scheme — complementary, analogous, triadic, monochromatic, shades, or fully random — and get an instant, coordinated palette. It's built for designers, front-end developers, and anyone putting together a brand, website, or presentation who wants colours that work well together without the guesswork.

How to generate a color palette

  1. Choose a base color with the picker, or type a HEX value like #3b82f6.
  2. Select a color scheme from the dropdown to set the harmony rule.
  3. Click Generate — with Random, each click reshuffles five new hues.
  4. Click any swatch to copy its HEX, or use Copy all to grab every value.

Color scheme types explained

Complementary pairs your hue with its opposite for bold contrast. Analogous uses neighbouring hues for a calm, cohesive feel. Triadic spaces three hues evenly around the wheel for balanced energy. Monochromatic and Shades keep a single hue and vary the lightness, which is perfect for building consistent tints and dark scales.

Related color tools

Need the RGB or HSL values behind a swatch? Drop any HEX into the color converter to translate between formats. Once your palette is ready, blend two of the colours into a background with the CSS gradient generator. Everything runs entirely in your browser, so your work stays private.

Frequently asked questions

How does the color palette generator work?

Pick a base color with the color picker or type a HEX code, choose a scheme, then click Generate. The tool converts your base color to HSL and shifts the hue and lightness to build a harmonious set of five colors. Everything is calculated in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

What is the difference between the color schemes?

Complementary uses your color and its opposite on the wheel (180° apart) for high contrast. Analogous uses neighbouring hues for a calm, cohesive look. Triadic spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, vibrant set. Monochromatic and Shades keep a single hue and vary only the lightness. Random simply picks five fresh hues.

How do I copy the colors I like?

Click any swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard, or use the Copy all button to grab all five values at once. You can paste them straight into your CSS, design tool, or style guide.

Can I get a new random palette each time?

Yes. Choose the Random scheme and click Generate as many times as you like — each click reshuffles five new hues. The other schemes update instantly whenever you change the base color or the scheme.

Are these palettes accessible?

The generator focuses on colour harmony, not contrast ratios, so always check foreground and background pairs against WCAG guidelines before using them for text. Monochromatic and Shades schemes are especially useful for building accessible light-to-dark scales from one hue.

Is my color data sent anywhere?

No. Every palette is generated entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing you enter is stored or transmitted, so the tool is fast, private, and works offline once the page has loaded.

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