How do I keep a color I like?

Hover over a color and click the lock icon. Locked colors stay fixed when you regenerate, so only unlocked colors change.

Can I manually pick a specific color?

Yes. Click the color input at the bottom of each palette swatch to open a color picker and set the exact hex value you want.

What export formats are available?

You can copy all hex values to clipboard, download a CSS file with custom properties, or download an SVG swatch image.

What is analogous color harmony?

Analogous colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a harmonious and natural-looking palette with low contrast.

What is complementary color harmony?

Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel, creating high contrast and vibrant combinations.

How many colors are in each palette?

Each palette generates 5 colors. You can lock any of them and regenerate the rest.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. The color palette generator is completely free with no signup, no ads, and no usage limits.

Color Palette Generator - Create Harmonious Color Schemes Free

How to Use Color Palette Generator

1
Select a harmony mode (analogous, complementary, triadic, etc.).
2
Click "Generate" to create a new 5-color palette.
3
Lock any colors you want to keep by hovering and clicking the lock icon.
4
Click a color swatch to copy its hex value to clipboard.
5
Export your palette as CSS variables or an SVG swatch file.

About Color Palette Generator

Free online color palette generator to create beautiful, harmonious color schemes instantly. Choose from six harmony modes — random, analogous, complementary, triadic, split-complementary, and monochromatic — then generate five-color palettes with one click. Lock colors you like, tweak individual shades with the color picker, and export as CSS variables or SVG swatches.

Key Features

6 Harmony Modes: Generate palettes using color theory rules — analogous, complementary, triadic, split-complementary, monochromatic, or fully random.
Lock & Regenerate: Lock any color you like and regenerate the rest, keeping your favorite shades while exploring new combinations.
Color Picker: Fine-tune any color in the palette using the built-in color input for precise control.
Export CSS Variables: Download your palette as a CSS file with custom properties ready to drop into your project.
SVG Swatch Export: Download a visual SVG swatch of your palette for mood boards and design documentation.

Who Is This For?

Web designers creating color schemes for websites, UI/UX designers building design systems, brand designers exploring identity colors, illustrators picking complementary palettes, and developers who need quick CSS color variables for their projects.

Privacy & Security

Runs 100% in your browser — no signup, no uploads, no data stored.

Color Palette Generator