Create balanced palettes, export anywhere.
Create balanced palettes and export them in 21 formats.
Palette generator
Create balanced palettes and export them in 21 formats.
Tip: press Space to generate. Lock 🔒 the colors you like first. Click a color to change it yourself.
Palette style
Export in 21 formats
Choose a format, then copy it or download it as a file.
How to use this tool (step by step)
Small steps, each with the reason behind it. Perfect for beginners, and a handy checklist for experts.
Generate a palette
- Press Generate (or the Space key).
- Look at the five colors.
- Press again until you like what you see.
Why we do this: Starting from a balanced idea is faster than choosing five colors one by one.
Keep what you like
- Press the lock 🔒 under a color you want to keep.
- Press Generate again: only unlocked colors change.
- Click a color to adjust it by hand.
Why we do this: Locking lets you improve a palette step by step without losing the good parts.
Choose a style
- Press a style such as Balanced, Pastel, Vivid, Dark or Monochrome.
- Press Generate to see new colors in that style.
- Use Complementary or Triadic for stronger contrast.
Why we do this: Styles steer the random choices so you get palettes that fit your project.
Export
- Choose a format in the list, for example CSS variables or Tailwind config.
- Press Copy or Download file.
- Paste into your project.
Why we do this: The right format saves you from retyping colors and avoids mistakes.
Questions people ask
Quick answers.
What does balanced mean?
The generator makes sure the palette has a light color, a dark color and a mix of strength in between, so it is useful for real designs and not only pretty.
Which formats are included?
HEX, RGB, HSL, CSS, SCSS, Less, Stylus, JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, Tailwind, gradient, SVG, CSV, Markdown, Android XML, Swift, Flutter and GIMP palette files, plus a PNG picture.
Can I continue in another tool?
Yes. Use Preview on real designs, or open the palette in the Palette Creator.