CSS Design Tools

Color Palette Generator

Preview

#63b6f1
#638ef1
#6366f1
#8863f1
#b063f1

Base color

Harmony

Base presets

CSS

CSS custom properties — paste into your stylesheet.

:root {
  --palette-1: #63b6f1;
  --palette-2: #638ef1;
  --palette-3: #6366f1;
  --palette-4: #8863f1;
  --palette-5: #b063f1;
}

What is a Color Palette Generator?

This color palette generator creates harmonious color sets from a single base color.

It helps you build more consistent UI themes using monochrome, analogous, complementary, or triadic schemes.

How to use

  1. Choose a base color from the picker or enter a hex value.
  2. Select a harmony mode that fits your visual direction.
  3. Review the generated swatches and copy individual hex values if needed.
  4. Use presets or randomize to explore alternatives quickly.
  5. Copy the CSS variable block and map it to your design tokens.

Example usage

Use the generated swatches for background layers, borders, and accents in a component system. Keeping related hues improves visual consistency across pages.

Tips

  • Use one dominant color and keep supporting colors softer.
  • Always test contrast for text and icon readability.
  • Triadic palettes work best when one color is clearly primary.
  • CSS variables make it easier to evolve themes over time.

FAQ

What happens if I enter an invalid hex value?
The tool falls back to a safe default so generation continues without breaking the page.
Are generated palettes automatically accessible?
Not always. You should still verify contrast ratios for production text and UI states.
Can I use these values in Tailwind?
Yes, you can map them to custom tokens in your Tailwind config or use them directly in CSS.
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