🎨 10 Palette Types · HSL Harmony Engine

Color Palette Generator

Pick any color and instantly generate 10 professional palettes — complementary, analogous, triadic, shades, tints, warm tones and more.

Or click any named color below to generate palettes from it

🎨 Generated Color Palettes

📐 10 Palette Harmony Types

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Monochromatic

Same hue, varying lightness

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Analogous

Colors ±30° on the wheel

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Complementary

Opposite hues, high contrast

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Split Complementary

Two colors near complement

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Triadic

Three evenly spaced (120°)

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Tetradic

Four colors (90° intervals)

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Shades

Darker gradient variations

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Tints

Lighter pastel variations

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Warm Tones

Red-orange-yellow family

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Cool Tones

Blue-green-purple family

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About Color Palette Generator

The Color Palette Generator uses an HSL-based harmony engine to create 10 professional palettes from any color you choose. Simply enter a HEX color code in the input field above, use the native color picker, or click any named color in the browser grid. The tool instantly generates palettes following established color theory: monochromatic variations change only the lightness, analogous colors shift the hue by ±30°, complementary uses the opposite hue (hue + 180°), triadic distributes three hues 120° apart, and shades/tints adjust lightness while keeping the original hue and saturation. Every swatch is clickable to copy its HEX code instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a complementary color palette?

A complementary palette uses colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel (hue + 180°). These create high-contrast, vibrant combinations — great for making design elements pop. For example, blue and orange, or red and green are complementary pairs.

What's the difference between shades and tints?

Shades are created by adding black to a color (reducing lightness in HSL), making it darker and more muted. Tints are created by adding white (increasing lightness), producing lighter, more pastel versions of the color. Both keep the same hue and saturation.

Can I use these palettes in my design projects?

Yes! All generated palettes are free to use in any project — commercial or personal. Simply copy the HEX codes by clicking on any swatch. These codes paste directly into CSS, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Canva, or any design tool.