Palette Generator – Instantly Create Stunning Color Palettes for Any Project

Stop wasting time picking colors by hand—generate beautiful, harmonious, and accessible color palettes instantly! This free online color palette generator is perfect for web designers, UI/UX professionals, marketers, and anyone who needs quick inspiration or ready-to-use color schemes for digital and print projects. Export palettes for Figma, check contrast, and ensure your designs stand out for everyone.

A creative workspace with color swatches and a designer's tools – perfect for visualizing color palette creation

Interactive Color Palette Generator

Instantly generate harmonious color palettes for websites, branding, or UI/UX design. Lock your favorite colors, randomize the rest, copy HEX/RGB codes, and export palettes for Figma or JSON—all in one simple tool.

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Click a lock to keep a color, then randomize the rest. Copy codes with a click, or export for design tools!

How to Create Harmonious Color Palettes

Effective color palettes are the cornerstone of great design. Whether you’re building a website, designing an app, or developing a brand, your palette sets the mood, drives engagement, and enhances usability. The MiniTweak Palette Generator empowers you to create, adjust, and export color schemes quickly—no design expertise required.

Color Theory 101: The Basics

  • Hue: The base color (like red, blue, green).
  • Saturation: Intensity of the color. High saturation is vivid, low is muted.
  • Value: Lightness or darkness of a color.
  • Complementary: Opposite colors on the wheel (e.g., blue & orange) for bold contrast.
  • Analogous: Adjacent colors (e.g., blue, teal, green) for harmony.
  • Triadic: Three evenly spaced colors (e.g., red, yellow, blue) for balance.

Palette Design Best Practices

  • Limit your core palette to 4–5 colors for clarity.
  • Use accent colors sparingly for calls to action.
  • Always check color contrast for accessibility.
  • Test your palette on different devices and backgrounds.
  • Choose colors that reflect your brand’s personality.

Accessibility & Color Contrast

Great color palettes aren’t just beautiful—they’re inclusive. Ensure your palette meets accessibility standards by checking contrast ratios between text and background colors. The Palette Generator highlights high-contrast combinations and makes it easy to create color schemes that are readable for everyone, including users with color vision deficiencies. Try our Contrast Checker or Color Blindness Simulator for inclusive design.

Walkthrough: Building a Palette for a Website

  1. Choose the number of colors (start with 5 for most web projects).
  2. Click "Randomize Palette" to get instant inspiration.
  3. Lock any colors you love, then randomize again to perfect your scheme.
  4. Copy HEX or RGB codes for quick use in CSS, Figma, or Photoshop.
  5. Test your palette’s contrast and accessibility before launch.

Related Tools & Resources

Color Picker

Pick any color and convert to HEX, RGB, or HSL in a flash.
Gradient Maker

Build linear or radial gradients for your projects—copy ready-made CSS.
Contrast Checker

Verify your palette’s readability for all users.
Color Blindness Simulator

Preview your palette as seen by users with color vision differences.
Code Formatters

Keep your stylesheets and scripts clean and organized.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Start by defining your project’s mood, audience, and purpose. Use the Palette Generator to explore harmonious schemes—try complementary or analogous combinations for balance. Limit your core palette to 4–5 main colors, add accents for highlights, and always check accessibility with a contrast checker. For branding, choose colors that reflect your unique identity and resonate with your target users.

An accessible palette provides sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds, ensuring readability for all users, including those with color vision deficiencies. Use tools like the Contrast Checker to verify combinations. Avoid relying solely on color to convey meaning, and use patterns or icons where possible. The Palette Generator helps you build WCAG-compliant color schemes.

Yes! Use the Export dropdown above the palette tool—copy your palette in Figma format (comma-separated HEX codes), as JSON, or simply click individual codes. Paste them directly into your design software or codebase for instant use.

The generator uses proven color theory algorithms and curated color spaces to create palettes that balance hue, saturation, and value. You can lock colors you like, randomize the rest, and always see codes for precise use. Every palette is unique—keep clicking until you find the perfect scheme!