Palette Generator
Generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes automatically. Pick a base color and explore complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic schemes.
How to Use the Palette Generator
Start by picking a base color — either type a HEX code, use the visual picker, or hit "Random" for inspiration. Choose a harmony rule (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, or monochromatic) and the tool instantly generates a coordinated 5-color palette. Lock the colors you like and regenerate the rest until the palette feels right.
Color Theory Behind Each Harmony
Complementary (opposite hues): high contrast, great for call-to-action buttons. Analogous (adjacent hues): peaceful, ideal for nature themes or meditation apps. Triadic (evenly spaced): vivid and playful, used in cartoons and children's brands. Tetradic (two complementary pairs): rich and complex, suited for editorial design. Monochromatic (single hue, varied lightness): minimal and sophisticated, popular in luxury branding.
Building a Brand Palette
Start with your brand's primary color — the one that should dominate. Use the generator to find a complementary accent for action elements (buttons, links, alerts). Add 2 neutrals: a near-white for backgrounds and a near-black for text. Together these 4 hues form the backbone of a usable brand palette. Use color shades to expand each base into a 10-step scale for design systems.
Saving and Exporting Palettes
Once you have a palette you like, copy individual HEX codes one by one, or use the "Export" button to download all five as a JSON file or CSS variables. You can paste the CSS directly into your stylesheet and start using the colors right away.