Color Palette Generator
Generate five-colour palettes built on real colour harmony rules, and copy any swatch's HEX code with a tap.
How to use the Color Palette Generator
- Generate a palette, or start from a base colour you already have.
- Regenerate until a set feels right.
- Tap any swatch to copy its HEX code.
About the Color Palette Generator
Palettes generated from harmony relationships — complementary, analogous, triadic — hold together in a way that hand-picked colours often do not. A practical way to use one is the 60-30-10 split: a dominant background, a secondary supporting colour, and a single accent reserved for the things you want people to click. Always check contrast between text and background before shipping.
Frequently asked questions
How many colours should a brand palette have?
Usually one dominant colour, one or two supporting colours and a single accent — five is a comfortable working maximum.
What is a complementary colour scheme?
Two colours from opposite sides of the colour wheel, giving high contrast and strong visual energy.
Can I start from my existing brand colour?
Yes — set it as the base and the palette is built around it.
How are the colour combinations chosen?
Each palette is built from one random base hue, then the other colours are placed at fixed harmonic offsets around the colour wheel — complementary and analogous relationships. That is why the combinations look deliberate rather than random, and why the five colors work together at different lightness levels.
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