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Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes from any base color instantly.

Shades & tints of base color

What is this tool?

A color palette generator is a free design tool that creates harmonious colour palettes from any base colour. Choose a colour harmony rule — complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic or monochromatic — and get a complete palette of coordinated colours with HEX codes ready to copy.

How to Use

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Pick a base colourUse the colour picker or type a HEX code to select your starting colour.
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Choose a harmony typeSelect complementary (opposite on colour wheel), analogous (adjacent), triadic (3 equidistant), tetradic (4 colours) or monochromatic (same hue, different lightness).
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Copy your paletteClick any colour swatch to copy its HEX code. Download the full palette as a PNG or CSS variables file.

Common Uses

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Brand Identity

Create a consistent colour palette for a brand identity including primary, secondary and accent colours.

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Web & App Design

Generate a UI colour scheme with primary, background, text and accent colours that work harmoniously together.

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Print Design

Create coordinated colour schemes for brochures, packaging and marketing materials.

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Social Media

Design cohesive social media feeds by using a consistent colour palette across all posts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is colour harmony?

Colour harmony refers to the pleasing arrangement of colours based on their position on the colour wheel. Harmonious colour combinations feel balanced and aesthetically pleasing to viewers.

What is a complementary colour?

Complementary colours sit opposite each other on the colour wheel (e.g. blue and orange, red and green). They create high contrast and visual energy when used together.

What is an analogous colour palette?

Analogous colours sit adjacent to each other on the colour wheel (e.g. blue, blue-green, green). They create calm, cohesive designs with less contrast than complementary schemes.

How many colours should a brand palette have?

Most brand palettes use 3–6 colours: 1 primary colour, 1–2 secondary colours, 1 accent colour, plus neutral tones (black, white, grey). This provides enough variety without creating visual chaos.