Color Palette Generator
Pick a base color below to instantly generate its complementary, analogous and triadic colors, plus a range of shades and tints.
Base color
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Shades & tints
Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
How to generate a color palette
- Pick a base color using the color picker, or type a hex code directly.
- The complementary, analogous, triadic and shade/tint palettes update instantly.
- Click any swatch to copy its hex code to your clipboard.
Understanding these palette types
A complementary color sits directly opposite your base color on the color wheel, producing a high-contrast, energetic pairing often used for calls to action. Analogous colors sit close together on the wheel and create a calm, harmonious feel, while a triadic scheme spaces three colors evenly around the wheel for a balanced but vibrant palette. Shades and tints simply mix your base color with black or white respectively, giving you a consistent range of darker and lighter variations to use for depth, hover states, or backgrounds.
Every swatch in the resulting hex color palette is clickable, so you can pull exact codes straight into your CSS, design tool, or brand style guide without retyping anything.
FAQ
Is this color palette generator really free, with no sign-up?+
Yes. The tool runs entirely with JavaScript in your browser — there's no account, no API key, and no limit on how often you can use it.
What is a complementary color?+
A complementary color sits directly opposite your base color on the color wheel, 180 degrees away in hue, and creates a high-contrast, vibrant pairing.
What are analogous colors?+
Analogous colors sit next to your base color on the color wheel, typically 30 degrees apart in hue, and create a harmonious, low-contrast palette.
What's the difference between a shade and a tint?+
A shade is your base color mixed with black, making it darker. A tint is your base color mixed with white, making it lighter.
Can I copy a hex code from the palette?+
Yes, click any color swatch to copy its hex code to your clipboard.
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How This Generator Works
Your palette is generated live with JavaScript, calculating complementary, analogous, shade and tint variations from your base color — nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or stored anywhere.
Last updated: August 28, 2026.
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