Design
Color Palette Generator
Generate shades, complementary colors and CSS variables.
Base Color
Shades
Complementary Palette
CSS Variables
--color-primary: #3b82f6; --color-primary-light: #7cb1ff; --color-primary-dark: #0056c2;
Tailwind Scale
colors: {
primary: {
50: '#ffffff',
100: '#d8e6fd',
200: '#b1cdfb',
300: '#89b4fa',
400: '#629bf8',
500: '#3b82f6',
600: '#2f68c5',
700: '#234e94',
800: '#183462',
900: '#0c1a31',
950: '#000000'
}
}How it works
Color is fundamental to design systems, but building a cohesive palette from a single color takes time and expertise. This color palette generator automates that process, taking any color you choose and expanding it into a complete set of useful variations. Pick a color using the native color picker or enter a hex value directly, and the tool instantly generates multiple outputs that designers and developers need.
The shades section creates ten variations from lightest to darkest, useful for backgrounds, hover states, and visual hierarchy. The complementary palette shows related colors using color theory: complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary schemes. Each swatch displays its hex value and copies to clipboard with a click. The CSS variables output gives you ready-to-use custom properties for your stylesheet, while the Tailwind scale generates the familiar 50-900 range for utility-first workflows.
This tool bridges the gap between design exploration and implementation. Instead of manually calculating color variations or guessing at complementary hues, you get mathematically accurate results instantly. Use it to prototype color schemes, build design tokens, or extend an existing brand palette. Everything runs client-side, so your color choices stay private and the tool works offline.