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Color Shades

Generate a complete palette with lighter and darker shades of your color. Perfect for UI design where you need various shades of a primary color.

Base Color
Select Base Color
Color Palette
Click any color to copy
50
#758bec
100
#8598ee
150
#94a5f0
200
#a3b2f2
500
#667eea
600
#5c71d3
700
#5265bb
800
#4758a4
900
#3d4c8c
How to use
  1. 1Choose a base color
  2. 2Select number of shades
  3. 3Copy the color shades
Features
  • Color Shades

    Generates lighter and darker variants of a color.

  • Tailwind-compatible

    Perfect for Tailwind CSS color scales (50-900).

  • CSS Variables

    Exports as CSS Custom Properties.

  • Preview

    Shows all shades visually side by side.

FAQ

How many shades should I create?

For Tailwind: 10 shades (50, 100, 200...900). For own projects: 5-7 usually sufficient.

What's the difference to palette?

Palette creates harmonic color combinations. Shades creates brightness variants of one color.

Can I customize the shades?

Yes, you can choose the number and brightness range yourself.

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