Color palette generator

How to use the color palette generator

The whole process takes just a few seconds:

1. 1. Enter the base color

   Type a HEX code (e.g., #4F6BF5) in the text field or pick a color from the color picker. You can also use the Random Color button.

2. 2. Confirm your choice

   After clicking the Update Color button, the tool will automatically generate 9 palettes based on different color harmony schemes.

3. 3. Copy the colors you need

   Next to each color there is a Copy button - the HEX code goes to the clipboard and can be pasted directly into your project.

What color schemes does the tool generate?

The generator creates 9 palette types - each based on a different color theory principle:

1. Monochromatic palette

   Several shades of one color - from light to dark. All colors have the same hue on the color wheel and differ only in lightness. Works well in elegant, minimalist designs where consistency matters.
2. Analogous palette

   Neighboring colors on the color wheel (shifted about 30° in both directions from the base). They create harmonious, smooth color transitions. Great for projects that build a warm or cool atmosphere.
3. Complementary palette

   The base color and the color opposite on the color wheel (180° shift). Creates strong visual contrast. Useful where an element needs to attract attention - buttons, highlighted headings, promo banners.
4. Triadic palette

   Three colors spaced 120° apart on the color wheel - forming an equilateral triangle. A vibrant, dynamic combination. Works well in creative projects: young brand identity, advertising materials, posters.
5. Split-complementary palette

   A softer version of the complementary palette. Instead of one opposite color, it uses two colors shifted about 30° from the complement. Gives clear contrast but without as strong visual tension.
6. Pastel palette

   The same hue with reduced saturation and increased lightness - soft, gentle colors. Popular in cosmetics, children's fashion, and food industry. Pairs well with a light background and white space.
7. Dark palette

   Base color at high saturation and reduced lightness - deep, intense colors. Useful for designing dark themes for websites and apps, as well as materials for premium brands.
8. Tonal palette

   Several lightness steps of one hue - from very light to dark. Similar to tonal scales used in design systems (e.g., shades from 50 to 900). Useful for building interfaces where the same color needs variants.
9. Minimalist palette

   One bold color accent and several very light, soft neutrals. The rest of the palette stays muted. Works well in modern interfaces with lots of white space - typical product and landing page style.

Where to use the generated color palettes

1. Brand visual identity

   Select complementary colors for an existing logo or build a branding palette from scratch - for business cards, stationery, and marketing materials.
2. Websites

   Establish the primary color, accent color, and background shades. Copied HEX codes paste straight into CSS stylesheets or theme configuration.
3. App interfaces

   The tonal palette provides lightness variants of one color - lighter for backgrounds, darker for text, intermediate for borders and interactive states.
4. Social media graphics

   Consistent colors for posts, stories, and profile covers. Analogous or pastel palettes work well when you want a uniform, recognizable style.
5. Presentations and documents

   Harmonious color sets for slides, charts, and infographics. Monochromatic or minimalist palettes maintain visual order.

Troubleshooting the palette generator

1. Palettes don't change after entering a color

   Simply typing a HEX code does not automatically generate palettes - you need to confirm the change with the Update Color button. Only after confirmation does the tool recalculate all 9 schemes.
2. Invalid format message

   The generator only accepts HEX format with a # at the beginning, e.g., #FF5500. Formats without # (e.g., FF5500) or in RGB notation (e.g., rgb(255,85,0)) are not supported.
3. Short and full HEX format

   Both formats are supported: full #RRGGBB (e.g., #FF5500) and short #RGB (e.g., #F50). The generator automatically recognizes both and treats them identically.