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🎨 Color Palette Generator

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How to Use Color Palette Generator

  1. Pick a base color using the color picker or enter a hex code
  2. Choose a harmony mode: analogous, complementary, triadic, split-complementary, tetradic, or monochromatic
  3. Press Space or click Generate to create a new palette
  4. Lock any color you like (🔒) — it won't change on regeneration
  5. Export as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS variables, or a JSON array

About Color Palette Generator

Color harmony is the science behind why certain color combinations look pleasing together. This generator creates palettes based on color theory principles: complementary colors (opposite on the color wheel) create vibrant contrast, analogous colors (adjacent) feel natural and cohesive, triadic colors (120° apart) offer balanced variety, split-complementary provides contrast without tension, and monochromatic variations create elegant single-hue designs. Professional designers use these mathematical relationships as starting points — brands like Spotify (green + black + white), Stripe (blue + purple gradient), and Airbnb (coral + neutrals) all follow harmonic principles. Each generated color shows its HEX and RGB values, and you can export directly as CSS custom properties, Tailwind config, or SCSS variables for immediate use in your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best color scheme for a website?

Start with your brand color, generate a complementary palette, then add neutrals (grays). Most professional sites use 1 primary color, 1 accent, and 3-4 neutrals. Less is more — too many colors create visual chaos.

What is complementary color harmony?

Colors directly opposite on the color wheel (e.g., blue and orange). They create maximum contrast and visual tension. Great for CTAs and emphasis, but use sparingly — pair with neutrals for balance.

What do the harmony modes mean?

Analogous: adjacent colors on the wheel (calm, cohesive). Complementary: opposite colors (high contrast). Triadic: 3 colors evenly spaced (balanced, vibrant). Split-Complementary: base + 2 colors adjacent to its complement (contrast with less tension). Tetradic: 4 colors forming a rectangle (rich, needs careful balancing). Monochromatic: one hue in different lightness/saturation (elegant, harmonious).

Can I extract a palette from an image?

Use our Color Picker from Image tool to extract dominant colors from a photo, then use one as the base color here to generate a harmonious extended palette.

What export format should I use?

CSS Variables for vanilla CSS projects, Tailwind config for Tailwind CSS projects, SCSS variables for Sass projects, and JSON array for JavaScript or any other tooling. All formats are ready to paste directly into your code.

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