Color Scheme Generator
Generate harmonious color schemes using the OKLCH color model with CSS variable output.
About Color Scheme Generator
Pick a base color, choose a harmony mode — complementary, triadic, analogous — and watch a full palette generate in real time using the OKLCH color model. Unlike older HSL-based tools, OKLCH keeps perceived lightness consistent across hues, so your swatches actually look balanced on screen rather than just measuring balanced on paper.
Every palette comes out as ready-to-paste CSS custom properties, which means dropping the result straight into a stylesheet takes seconds. It's the kind of tool that fits naturally into the developer tools workflow: less tab-switching, more shipping. If you also need gradients between those colors, Gradient Designer picks up right where this leaves off.
It runs entirely in the browser with no sign-in required — open it alongside your code editor on a wide monitor and you'll get the most out of the side-by-side comparison between the live preview and the generated variables.
How to use
• This tool generates complete color schemes for web development projects • Drag the hue slider at the top to select your base color - this automatically creates three complementary colors: Scene (primary), Action (secondary), and Highlight (tertiary) • Each color generates 11 shades from lightest to darkest, displayed in rows below the slider • Click on any color shade to copy its hex code to your clipboard for use in your projects • Navigate between "Color-Palette" and "Forms" pages using the top menu to see how your color scheme looks on different UI components • Your selected color scheme automatically saves to your browser and persists between sessions • The tool uses the OKLCH color model for consistent brightness across all generated shades • Colors adapt to your system's dark/light mode preference • Use the generated color variables in your CSS by referencing the primary, secondary, and tertiary color classes shown in the interface
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