Color Palette Generator
Turn any base color into four professional five-swatch palettes — monochromatic, analogous, complementary and triadic. Click a swatch to copy it.
The Color Palette Generator builds harmonious color schemes from a single base color using classic color theory. Pick your starting shade and the tool instantly produces four five-swatch palettes: monochromatic tones of the same hue, analogous neighbors on the color wheel, high-contrast complementary pairs and balanced triadic trios. Every swatch shows its HEX code and copies to your clipboard with one click.
Tip: click any swatch to copy its HEX code.
How to use the Color Palette Generator
- Choose your base color with the color picker, or keep the default indigo shade to try it out.
- Click Generate Palettes — or just change the color — to build all four harmony schemes instantly.
- Click any swatch to copy its HEX code, then paste it into your design tool or stylesheet.
Color Palette Generator — FAQs
What is the difference between the four palette types?
Monochromatic palettes use one hue in five lightness steps — safe and elegant. Analogous palettes take hues next to each other on the color wheel for a calm, natural feel. Complementary palettes pair opposite hues for maximum contrast and energy. Triadic palettes use three evenly spaced hues for a balanced but lively scheme.
How do I use these palettes in my designs?
A reliable formula is the 60-30-10 rule: use one palette color for about 60 percent of the design (backgrounds), a second for 30 percent (sections and cards), and a third as a 10 percent accent for buttons and highlights. Keep the remaining swatches for borders, hover states and small details so everything stays in the same family.
Are the generated palettes accessible for text?
Not automatically. Palette generators optimize for harmony, not contrast, so always check text colors against backgrounds with a WCAG contrast checker before shipping. As a rule of thumb, pair the lightest swatch with the darkest one for body text, and reserve mid-tones for decorative elements and illustrations.
Do my chosen colors get saved or uploaded?
No. The palette math runs entirely in your browser, and your base color is never sent anywhere or stored. There are no accounts and no saved history on any server — close the tab and every trace of your session is gone for good.