Color Palette Generator

Derive harmonies from a base color — complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary.

Generator Color & Design Updated Apr 19, 2026
Learn how this works
How to Use
  1. Pick a base color and a harmony rule.
  2. Click a swatch to copy its hex.
Base
Palette

Harmonies

Complementary
Base + 180°
Analogous
±30° neighbours
Triadic
3 hues at 120°
Split-comp.
Base + ±150°
Tetradic
4 hues at 90°
Monochromatic
Lightness variations

About the Color Palette Generator

Meet the Color Palette Generator: a free, no-fuss tool for colour and design work with nothing to install and no sign-up. Derive harmonies from a base color — complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary.

How it works

Pick your options and the tool makes the result right away. Do not like it? Make another one — you can do this as many times as you want. When it looks right, copy it into your own project. Everything is made on your device, so it is yours alone.

Want the deeper story? The Knowledge Base explains the ideas behind the tools in more detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is complementary?

Base hue + 180°. Split-complementary uses ±30° around the complement.

How do I use the Color Palette Generator?

Simply pick your options and read the result, which refreshes the instant you change something. There is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.

Do I need to install or sign up for anything?

Not at all — it runs in the browser with nothing to install and no account. After it loads once, it even works without an internet connection.

Is my information private?

Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or saved anywhere.

Common Use Cases

Brand systems

Seed a brand palette from one chosen color.

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