What is Color Palette Generator?
Color Palette Generator creates beautiful, harmonious color schemes in a single keystroke. Press the space bar to generate a new palette, lock the colors you love, and keep exploring until the combination is perfect.
Choose from color-wheel harmonies — analogous, complementary, triadic and monochrome — or go fully random. Copy hex codes, export CSS variables, or share a link to your palette with your team or clients.
How to use Color Palette Generator
Get it done in 4 simple steps — no installation or account needed.
- Press Space or click “Generate” to create a palette.
- Pick a harmony mode and the number of colors you want.
- Click the lock icon on any color to keep it, then generate again to refine the rest.
- Click a hex code to copy it, or use the buttons to copy all colors, CSS variables or a share link.
Who needs Color Palette Generator?
From students to professionals, here’s who gets the most out of Color Palette Generator — and why.
UI/UX designers
Explore color directions quickly for apps and websites.
Brand designers
Find accent and supporting colors around a brand color.
Developers
Grab ready-to-use CSS variables for a new project.
Artists & crafters
Discover inspiring color combinations for illustrations, decor and fashion.
Is Color Palette Generator safe to use?
Yes. Color Palette Generator runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your files and data are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to AppsOcean or any third-party server. There’s nothing to install, no account to create, and it’s completely free.Read our privacy policy.
Color Palette Generator — frequently asked questions
What is a complementary color scheme?
It uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, creating strong contrast and visual energy.
How do I share a palette?
Click “Copy share link”. The palette is stored in the URL, so anyone opening it sees exactly the same colors.
What harmony modes are available?
Random, analogous, complementary, triadic and monochrome — each based on the color wheel.
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