Generate harmonious color palettes
Pick a base color and a harmony rule to instantly build a balanced palette you can copy into any project.
Two opposite hues — maximum contrast and energy.
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A good palette is built on relationships, not luck. Color harmony rules — drawn from the color wheel — give you a reliable starting point by choosing colors that sit at meaningful angles from your base hue.
This generator turns any base color into a complete scheme using complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, or monochromatic rules. Each result is fully copyable, so you can move from idea to implementation in seconds.
How to use the Palette Generator
- Choose a base color. Enter the HEX code of the color your brand or design centers on.
- Select a harmony rule. Switch between complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, and monochromatic to explore different moods.
- Copy your palette. Copy individual swatches or the whole palette and paste it straight into your design tool.
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Why the Palette Generator matters
- Harmony rules remove guesswork, helping non-designers produce palettes that feel intentional.
- Starting from your real brand color keeps generated schemes on-brand instead of generic.
- Exploring several rules from the same base is the fastest way to find a direction before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Which harmony rule should I use?
Analogous schemes feel calm and unified; complementary schemes maximize contrast; triadic and tetradic add variety; monochromatic keeps things minimal. Try a few from the same base color and compare.
Can I use these palettes commercially?
Yes. Colors and HEX values aren’t copyrightable, so any palette you generate here is free to use in personal or commercial work.
How do I keep a palette accessible?
Generate your palette here, then test text-and-background pairs in the Contrast Checker to make sure they meet WCAG contrast guidelines.