Color Palette Generator

Choose a base color and generate a quick palette of lighter and darker variations for design work.

The palette is built by shifting lightness around the base color to create lighter and darker steps.

Result will appear here.
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Privacy: palette generation runs locally in your browser. No values are stored or transmitted.

How it works

Pick a base color, choose how many swatches you want, and generate a small palette of lighter and darker variations.

Examples

  • Generate supporting shades from a brand primary color
  • Build a quick UI palette for buttons and backgrounds
  • Copy the generated HEX values into your design tokens

FAQ

  • What does this color palette generator do?

    It creates a small palette of lighter and darker variations based on a single base color.

  • Can I copy the generated color values?

    Yes. The palette shows copy-friendly HEX values for each swatch.

  • Does it create full brand systems?

    No. This version generates a practical palette preview from one color, useful for quick design exploration.

  • Is any color data stored?

    No. Everything runs locally in your browser and no values are stored or transmitted.

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