Free Color Palette Generator
One click, five colors that actually go together — lock the keepers and roll the rest.
Click a color to copy its HEX code. Click the lock to keep a color while generating new ones.
How to use the color palette generator
- Pick a harmony rule (or leave it on Random) and hit Generate palette.
- Click any swatch to copy its HEX code to your clipboard.
- Love a color? Hit its lock so the next generation keeps it and re-rolls the rest.
- Press the spacebar anywhere on the page for a quick re-roll.
Picking palettes that work
Every scheme here is built on the color wheel, which is why the results look intentional instead of random. Analogous palettes (neighbors on the wheel) feel calm and cohesive — great for backgrounds and large surfaces. Complementary pairs (opposites) create energy and contrast, perfect for calls to action against a quiet base. Triadic schemes give you three evenly spaced hues: vibrant but balanced, a favorite for illustrations and branding. Monochrome — one hue, varied lightness — is the safest choice of all and looks effortlessly premium. Whatever you pick, follow the 60-30-10 rule: roughly 60% dominant color, 30% secondary, 10% accent, so the eye knows where to rest. And always sanity-check contrast: body text needs a strong lightness difference from its background to stay readable, especially for accessibility — beautiful means nothing if nobody can read it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a color?
Click any swatch — its HEX code (like #2563EB) is copied to your clipboard instantly.
What do the scheme names mean?
Analogous uses neighboring hues, complementary uses opposites, triadic uses three evenly spaced hues, and monochrome varies lightness of a single hue.
Can I keep some colors and re-roll the rest?
Yes — click the lock on any swatch. Locked colors stay put while Generate (or spacebar) re-rolls everything else.
Are these palettes free to use?
Completely. Use them in commercial projects, client work, anything — no attribution needed.