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Color Palette Generator

Generate beautiful random color palettes instantly. Lock the colors you love, regenerate the rest, and copy any hex code with a single click.

Advanced Features for Designers

Lock Your Favorites

Keep colors you love locked in place while regenerating the rest of the palette.

5 Harmony Modes

Choose Random, Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous, or Pastel color theory.

One-Click Hex Copy

Click any swatch to instantly copy its hex code to your clipboard.

Instant Generation

New palettes generate instantly in your browser with no reload or waiting.

Design Guide

How to Choose Colors That Work Well Together

Good color combinations rely on color theory principles rather than guesswork. Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create bold, high-contrast designs, while analogous colors sit next to each other and produce calm, cohesive looks often found in nature.

Monochromatic palettes use different shades and tints of a single hue, giving a clean and elegant feel that's popular in minimalist branding. Pastel palettes use lighter, desaturated tones that feel soft and approachable, commonly used in children's brands and wellness products.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple answers to help you build better color palettes

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel, like blue and orange, creating strong visual contrast that draws attention. Analogous colors sit next to each other, like blue, teal, and green, producing a more harmonious and softer look often seen in nature-inspired designs.

Click the small lock icon in the top-right corner of any color swatch you want to keep. Locked colors stay exactly the same when you click "Generate New Palette," letting you experiment with the remaining colors around a color you've already chosen.

A hex code is a six-digit combination of letters and numbers, preceded by a hash symbol, that represents a specific color in web design, such as #6366F1. It's the standard way to define colors in HTML, CSS, and most design software.

Most design systems work well with 4 to 6 core colors: typically one primary, one or two accent colors, and a few neutral shades for text and backgrounds. Using too many colors at once can make a design feel cluttered and inconsistent.

Randomly generated palettes aren't automatically checked for color blindness accessibility. For critical UI elements like buttons and alerts, always verify sufficient contrast ratios separately and avoid relying on color alone to convey important information.