Design & Assets
Color Palette Generator
Generate a color palette with lighter and darker shades from one base color.
Color Palette Generator
Generated palette
Shade 1: #051435 Shade 2: #08235C Shade 3: #0C3183 Shade 4: #1040AB Shade 5: #134FD2 Shade 6: #2563EB Shade 7: #4C7FEF Shade 8: #739BF2 Shade 9: #9BB7F6 Shade 10: #C2D3F9 Shade 11: #E9EFFD
Why a color palette generator is useful
A color palette generator helps when one brand color is not enough. Most real interfaces need a range of lighter and darker shades for hover states, subtle backgrounds, dividers, charts, badges, and accessible contrast.
This page focuses on quick tonal palette creation. Start with one base color, choose how many steps you need, and copy a palette that is easier to use across a design system.
Color palette generator FAQ
What does a color palette generator do?
It creates a sequence of lighter and darker shades from a base color so you can use a more complete palette in UI and brand work.
How many palette steps should I use?
Five to seven steps per side is a practical range for most interfaces. Fewer steps are simpler, while more steps give you finer control.
Can I use the generated palette in design systems?
Yes. Tonal palettes are especially useful for design tokens, theme systems, button states, and chart colors.