Color Palette Generator and Builder
Generate beautiful color palettes instantly. Choose from themes like Pastel, Retro, Vintage, or use color harmonies like Complementary and Triadic. Export in any format for your design or development project.
Features of Our Color Palette Generator
11 Theme Presets: Choose from None, Balanced, Light/Pastel, Bright/Neon, Dark, Aesthetic, Warm, Cold, Retro, Vintage, Monochromatic, and Gradient themes.
6 Color Harmony Types: Generate palettes using Complementary (2 colors), Analogous (3 colors), Split Complementary (3 colors), Triadic (3 colors), Square (4 colors), and Rectangle (4 colors) harmonies.
Multiple Color Formats: View and copy colors in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSB/HSV, CMYK, CMY, LAB, OKLAB, and OKLCH formats.
Advanced Color Editing: Fine-tune colors using HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) and LCH (Luminance, Chroma, Hue) sliders with real-time preview.
Color Blindness Simulation: Test how your palette appears to users with Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, Achromatopsia, and other color vision deficiencies.
Contrast Ratio Checker: Verify WCAG accessibility compliance with built-in contrast ratio checking.
Multiple Export Options: Download palettes as PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF. Export code in CSS Variables, SCSS, or Tailwind CSS format.
Export Presets: Choose from preset sizes including Default (1200×400), Instagram (1080×1080), Twitter/X (1200×675), Web Banner (1920×400), Print Ready (3000×1000), and Thumbnail (600×200).
How to Use the Color Palette Generator
Choose Your Mode: Select either Theme mode (for preset-based generation) or Harmony mode (for color theory-based palettes).
Select a Theme or Harmony: In Theme mode, pick from 11 themes. In Harmony mode, choose from 6 color harmony types.
Set Your Base Color: Use the color picker or enter a HEX code to set your starting color. This is optional in Theme mode but required in Harmony mode.
Generate Your Palette: Click the Generate button to create your color scheme. Use Undo/Redo to navigate through your history.
Customize Colors: Click the edit icon on any color swatch to fine-tune using HSL or LCH sliders. Enter HEX codes directly for precise control.
Test Accessibility: Expand the Color Blindness Simulation section to see how your palette appears to users with different types of color vision.
Export Your Palette: Copy individual colors, download as images (PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF), or export code for CSS, SCSS, or Tailwind.
Who Should Use This Color Palette Builder?
Web & App Designers: Create cohesive color schemes for websites and mobile applications.
Graphic Designers: Build professional palettes for branding, logos, and marketing materials.
UI/UX Designers: Develop accessible color systems with built-in contrast checking.
Developers: Export ready-to-use code in CSS, SCSS, or Tailwind CSS formats.
Interior Designers & Homeowners: Visualize wall colors, furniture accents, and home decor themes.
Event & Wedding Planners: Design perfect color stories for wedding themes, invitations, and floral arrangements.
Fashion & Apparel Designers: Coordinate clothing collections and personal style palettes.
Content Creators: Generate on-brand colors for social media graphics, thumbnails, and videos.
Artists & Illustrators: Find inspiring color combinations for digital and traditional artwork.
Understanding Color Harmonies
Color harmonies are established formulas for choosing colors that look good together. By using the geometry of the color wheel, you can create specific moods and levels of contrast in your designs.
Complementary: Uses two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel. This scheme creates the highest level of contrast and visual tension, making elements stand out vividly.
Analogous: Uses three colors located right next to each other on the wheel. This results in harmonious, serene designs that are easy on the eyes and often found in nature.
Split Complementary: Uses a base color plus the two colors adjacent to its direct complement. This offers the high contrast of a complementary scheme but with significantly less visual tension.
Triadic: Uses three colors equally spaced around the wheel (120° apart). This creates a vibrant and balanced look, even when the colors are desaturated.
Square (Tetradic): Uses four colors equally spaced around the wheel (90° apart). This provides a rich, diverse palette that works best when one color is dominant and the others act as accents.
Rectangle (Tetradic): Uses four colors that form a rectangle on the wheel, consisting of two pairs of complementary colors. This offers plenty of variety while maintaining a sense of balance.
Available Color Themes
Balanced: Well-distributed colors with moderate saturation and brightness.
Light/Pastel: Soft, muted colors with high lightness values.
Bright/Neon: Vivid, saturated colors that pop.
Dark: Deep, rich colors with low lightness.
Aesthetic: Trendy, Instagram-worthy color combinations.
Warm: Reds, oranges, yellows – cozy and inviting.
Cold: Blues, greens, purples – calm and professional.
Retro: Nostalgic colors from the 70s and 80s.
Vintage: Aged, muted tones with a classic feel.
Monochromatic: Variations of a single hue.
Gradient: Smoothly transitioning color sequences.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is the color palette generator free to use?
A: Yes the EnigmaEasel Color Palette Generator is completely free with no registration required.
Q: What color formats are supported?
A: We support HEX RGB HSL HSB/HSV CMYK CMY LAB OKLAB and OKLCH color formats.
Q: Can I export my palette for use in code?
A: Yes you can export as CSS variables SCSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration.
Q: How does color blindness simulation work?
A: Our tool simulates how your palette appears to people with various types of color vision deficiency including Protanopia Deuteranopia Tritanopia and Achromatopsia.
Q: What is color harmony?
A: Color harmony refers to aesthetically pleasing color combinations based on their positions on the color wheel such as complementary analogous or triadic relationships.
Q: Can I save my palettes?
A: Yes you can save palettes to your browser’s local storage for later use.