Pick colors, test WCAG accessibility contrast, and generate professional design palettes.
Tip: Press Spacebar to cycle random palettes
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#58A6FF
rgb(88, 166, 255)
hsl(212, 100%, 67%)
Black Text PreviewRatio: 8.2:1 (AAA)
White Text PreviewRatio: 2.6:1 (Fail)
What is the Color Picker & Palette Generator?
This is a complete color exploration suite designed for UI/UX designers, frontend developers, and digital creators. Whether you are building WCAG-compliant web accessibility designs, generating design tokens for CSS and Figma, extracting screen colors with an eyedropper, or exploring color theory harmonies, this utility processes everything instantly inside your browser.
How to Use This Tool
Pick or Sample Colors: Use the interactive color circle, type a 3/6-digit HEX code, or use the Pick Screen Color eyedropper tool.
Check Web Accessibility: Real-time WCAG 2.1 evaluation checks whether dark or light text ensures readability.
Generate Harmonious Palettes: Choose from Analogous, Monochromatic, Triadic, Complementary, or Random modes. Lock tones you like using the lock button.
Inspect & Sync: Click any palette swatch to copy its HEX value and simultaneously load its RGB/HSL values into the main inspector.
Export Assets: Copy individual values, export CSS variables, download JSON design tokens, or save a high-resolution PNG card.
Key Features
Screen EyeDropper: Sample colors directly from external browser tabs or desktop apps.
WCAG 2.1 Contrast Testing: Precise mathematical luminance analysis for black and white text.
Spacebar & Lock Control: Rapid iteration with keyboard control and swatch preservation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is this Color Picker & Palette Generator free?
Yes, this utility is 100% free with unlimited generations, no registration, and no installation required.
2. What is a WCAG Contrast Ratio?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recommend a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text (AA standard) and 7:1 for enhanced accessibility (AAA standard) to ensure legibility.
3. Can I lock colors while generating new palettes?
Yes, click the lock button on top of any swatch. When you generate a new palette or press spacebar, locked colors remain preserved.
4. What formats can I export?
You can copy individual HEX/RGB/HSL values, copy full comma-separated palettes, copy clean :root CSS variables, export design tokens as JSON, or download a PNG image card.