Palette / Gradient Generator

Generate color palettes and CSS gradients. Create harmonious color schemes for web design and branding.

Color Palette Generator

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CSS Gradient Generator

Linear

CSS Code

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6366f1, #a855f7);

What It Does

A Palette & Gradient Generator is a powerful tool for creating harmonious color schemes and CSS gradients. It uses color theory principles to generate complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic color palettes from a single base color. The tool helps designers and developers create cohesive color schemes for websites, applications, and branding projects. Beyond palettes, it also generates CSS gradients with customizable stops, directions, and color transitions. All generated colors are provided in multiple formats (HEX, RGB, HSL) and can be exported as ready-to-use CSS code. Perfect for web designers, UI/UX designers, and developers who need professional color schemes without extensive color theory knowledge.

Key Features:

  • Generate color palettes using color theory (complementary, analogous, triadic, monochromatic)
  • Create CSS gradients with customizable color stops and directions
  • Visual color swatches with preview of all palette colors
  • Export palettes in HEX, RGB, or HSL formats
  • Copy individual colors or entire palette as CSS variables
  • Gradient preview with live updates as you adjust settings
  • Multiple gradient types: linear, radial, conic gradients
  • Ready-to-use CSS code for gradients and color schemes

How To Use

Creating color palettes and gradients is simple. Start with a base color, choose a palette type, and the tool generates a harmonious color scheme automatically.

1

Choose a Base Color

Select a base color using the color picker or enter a HEX code. This color will be the foundation for your palette or gradient.

2

Select Palette Type

Choose a palette type: complementary (opposite colors), analogous (adjacent colors), triadic (three evenly spaced colors), or monochromatic (shades of one color). Each type creates a different color harmony.

3

View Generated Palette

See the generated color palette with preview swatches showing all colors. Each color is displayed with its format codes (HEX, RGB, HSL).

4

Copy Colors or Export

Copy individual colors by clicking on them, or export the entire palette. For gradients, adjust color stops, direction, and type to create custom gradients.

5

Use in Your Project

Use the generated colors in your designs, websites, or brand guidelines. Copy CSS gradient code directly into your stylesheets.

Pro Tips

  • •Complementary colors create high contrast and visual interest
  • •Analogous colors create harmonious, soothing color schemes
  • •Triadic palettes offer balanced variety with three main colors
  • •Monochromatic schemes use variations of one color for subtle designs
  • •Gradients work great for backgrounds, buttons, and modern UI elements
  • •Export palettes as CSS custom properties for easy theme management

Benefits

Color Theory: Automatically apply color theory principles without manual calculation
Design Consistency: Create cohesive color schemes that work well together
Time Saving: Generate professional palettes instantly instead of manual selection
CSS Ready: Get gradient code ready to paste into your stylesheets
Brand Development: Create complete color systems for branding projects
Visual Preview: See how colors work together before implementing
Multiple Formats: Export in any color format your project needs
Gradient Creation: Build complex gradients visually without writing CSS manually

Use Cases

Website Color Schemes

Generate complete color palettes for website themes. Create primary, secondary, and accent colors that work harmoniously together.

Start with brand blue (#3b82f6), generate complementary palette for website header, buttons, and accents

UI/UX Design

Create color systems for applications and interfaces. Generate palettes for backgrounds, text, buttons, and interactive elements.

Generate analogous palette from primary color for consistent UI elements across the application

CSS Gradients

Create beautiful gradients for backgrounds, buttons, and modern web design elements.

Generate linear gradient from #6366f1 to #8b5cf6, copy CSS code: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6)

Brand Guidelines

Develop complete color systems for brand identity. Document primary, secondary, and accent colors in brand guidelines.

Generate triadic palette from brand color, export all colors for brand style guide documentation

Design Inspiration

Explore color combinations and discover new palettes for creative projects.

Try different base colors and palette types to find unique color combinations for design projects

Frequently Asked Questions

1 What is the difference between complementary and analogous color palettes?
Complementary palettes use colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel (e.g., blue and orange), creating high contrast and visual impact. Analogous palettes use colors that are adjacent on the color wheel (e.g., blue, blue-green, green), creating harmonious and soothing color schemes. Complementary palettes are great for attention-grabbing designs, while analogous palettes work well for cohesive, unified looks.
2 How do I use the generated CSS gradient code?
The tool generates ready-to-use CSS gradient code that you can copy and paste directly into your stylesheets. For example, a linear gradient might look like: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);. You can use this in any CSS property that accepts gradients, such as background, background-image, or border-image. The code is compatible with all modern browsers.
3 Can I customize the number of colors in a palette?
The palette generator creates palettes based on color theory principles, typically generating 3-5 main colors plus variations. The number of colors depends on the palette type selected. For more control over individual colors, you can use the Color Picker tool to select specific colors, or manually adjust the generated palette colors if the tool supports it.
4 What gradient types are supported?
The tool supports linear gradients (straight line transitions), radial gradients (circular transitions from center), and conic gradients (rotating color transitions). Linear gradients are most common for backgrounds and buttons. Radial gradients work well for spotlight effects. Conic gradients create interesting circular color patterns.
5 How do I ensure my color palette is accessible?
After generating a palette, use the Color Contrast Checker tool to verify that text colors have sufficient contrast against background colors. WCAG accessibility guidelines require a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Test your palette colors together to ensure readability and accessibility compliance.
6 Can I save palettes for later use?
You can copy the color codes (HEX, RGB, HSL) and save them in a document or design tool. For persistent storage and management of color palettes, consider using design software like Figma, Adobe XD, or maintaining a design system document. The tool generates the colors, and you can save them in whatever format works best for your workflow.

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