Color Shade Generator
Generate color shades and tints from any base color. Create beautiful palettes with hex, RGB, and HSL values — copy individual colors or the entire palette as CSS. All in your browser, no upload.
About the Color Shade Generator
This color shade generator runs entirely in your browser. Pick a base color, choose the number of steps, and the tool generates a palette of tints (lighter variants mixed with white) and shades (darker variants mixed with black). Each color shows its hex, RGB, and HSL values. Click any swatch to copy its hex value. Nothing is uploaded — all processing happens locally with JavaScript.
How to use
- Pick a base color using the color picker, or type a hex value in the text box.
- Set the number of steps (3–20). The tool generates an equal number of tints and shades around your base color.
- Click Generate palette to create the color variations.
- Click any color swatch to copy its hex value to your clipboard.
- Use Copy as CSS variables to get a ready-to-use
:rootblock, or Copy all hex values for a plain list.
Tints vs. shades
A tint is created by mixing a color with white, making it lighter. A shade is created by mixing a color with black, making it darker. The generator creates a smooth gradient from the lightest tint to the darkest shade, with your base color in the middle. This is useful for designing UI color systems, creating accessible color palettes, and ensuring sufficient contrast between elements.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use named colors? The tool accepts hex values (e.g., #0EA5E9). For named colors, convert them to hex first using a color picker or converter tool.
How are the intermediate colors calculated? Each tint is created by linearly interpolating between the base color and white, and each shade by interpolating between the base color and black. The interpolation is done in RGB space for smooth, predictable results.
Is my data uploaded anywhere? No. Everything happens locally in your browser.