Best Color Palette Generators in 2026
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In short: Pantone Connect Palette Generator is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Coolors and Colorfool. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Colorfool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ColorDesigner at $0.26/mo.
Building a palette can start with a set of colors, a particular method, or an image you want to draw from. Compare the palette methods and image extraction options, then check export formats and saved palettes for ways to carry selections into other work. Accessibility checks, brand color libraries, and print color support speak to different design requirements; free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Pantone Connect Palette Generator, Coolors, and Colordot are among the entries to consider. ColorKit and Color Palette Generator AI offer further points of comparison. Focus on the criteria that fit your project, whether you need to revisit palettes, check accessibility, or prepare colors for print.
31 color palette generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Pantone Connect Palette Generator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$7.50/mo Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 2 Coolors iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$3/mo Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 3 Colorfool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 4 Color Palette Generator AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 5 KColor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 6 ColorDesigner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$0.26/mo Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 7 ColorKit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 8 ColorMagic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 9 Leonardo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 10 Atmos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 11 Paletto Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Palette methods: extractImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 12 ColorBox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 13 Designsystemet Theme Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 14 Lift Color Palette Generator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Palette methods: extractImage extraction: Yes
- 15 UI Palette Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 16 Fluent UI Theme Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Palette methods: generateImage extraction: NoAccessibility checks: Yes
- 17 Material Design Color Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 18 iWantHue No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Palette methods: generate
- 19 MakeMyPalette No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Palette methods: bothImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 20 ColorSpace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Palette methods: bothImage extraction: Yes
- 21 AccessibleColor.design No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Palette methods: extractImage extraction: YesAccessibility checks: Yes
- 22 CanDoYa Accessible Palette Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Palette methods: generateAccessibility checks: Yes
- 23 WCAGKit Color Palette Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Palette methods: generateImage extraction: NoAccessibility checks: Yes
- 24 Grabient No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Palette methods: generateImage extraction: NoAccessibility checks: No
- 25 ColorPalette Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Palette methods: generateImage extraction: NoAccessibility checks: No
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Questions about this list
Which color palette generator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Pantone Connect Palette Generator is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.2. Coolors is second and Colorfool third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ColorDesigner has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.26/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.