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Generate a complete 11-shade color palette from any base color. Copy HEX values or full CSS variables.

50
#E5E3FB
100
#CAC8F7
200
#B0ACF3
300
#9590EF
400
#7B74EC
500
#4F46E5
600
#443CC2
700
#39339F
800
#2E297C
900
#232059
950
#181636

๐Ÿ“– How to Use Color Palette

1
Enter a base colour
Input a HEX colour code or use the colour picker to choose your brand colour.
2
Generate the palette
Click Generate to create an 11-shade palette from near-white to near-black.
3
Copy colour codes
Click any swatch to copy its HEX, RGB, or HSL code for use in CSS, Figma, or your design system.

๐Ÿ’ก Examples

Tailwind-style blue palette
INPUT
#3B82F6 (blue-500)
โ†’
OUTPUT
11 shades from #EFF6FF (50) to #172554 (950)
Brand colour expansion
INPUT
#10B981 (emerald)
โ†’
OUTPUT
11 shades for design system use

๐Ÿš€ Pro Tips

โœ“For accessible colour palettes, ensure text on your primary colour has a contrast ratio โ‰ฅ 4.5:1 (WCAG AA).
โœ“Use the 100โ€“300 shades for backgrounds, 400โ€“600 for primary elements, 700โ€“900 for text and borders.
โœ“Consistent 50-scale palettes (50, 100, 200 โ€ฆ 900, 950) match Tailwind CSS colour system conventions.
โœ“HSL representation makes it easier to adjust lightness while keeping hue and saturation constant.

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

How many shades should a design system colour palette have?+
Most design systems use 9โ€“11 shades per colour (e.g. 50 through 950). This gives enough range for backgrounds, text, borders, and interactive states.
What is the 60-30-10 colour rule?+
60% of your design should use the dominant/neutral colour, 30% a secondary colour, and 10% the accent/brand colour. This creates visual balance.

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