Free Color Palette Extractor

Extract a beautiful color palette from any image instantly. Get HEX, RGB, and HSL codes with one click. Export as PNG, CSS variables, or Tailwind config.

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Extract Colors in 3 Steps

Get a beautiful color palette from any photo — completely free and private. No account needed.

1. Upload Your Image

Click the upload area or drag and drop any image — JPEG, PNG, WebP, or more. Your file stays on your device and is never uploaded to any server.

2. Extract Dominant Colors

Our k-means clustering algorithm analyzes every pixel to find the most dominant colors. Choose between 4–10 palette colors for your needs.

3. Copy or Export

Click any color to copy its HEX, RGB, or HSL code. Export the full palette as a PNG swatch, CSS variables, or Tailwind config.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the color palette extractor work?

The tool uses Canvas API to read every pixel in your image, then applies k-means clustering — a machine learning algorithm — to group similar colors and find the most dominant ones. This runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your images never leave your device. This makes the tool completely private and works even offline once the page is loaded.

What image formats are supported?

You can upload any image format your browser supports — JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF, and more. The tool reads pixel data directly from the image.

How many colors can I extract?

You can extract between 4 and 10 dominant colors. 5–6 colors works best for most design palettes. Use 8–10 for more detailed color analysis.

What is the closest Tailwind color?

For each extracted color, the tool finds the nearest matching color from the default Tailwind CSS palette. This helps designers quickly map photo colors to existing design system tokens.

What does the WCAG contrast checker do?

The contrast checker calculates the contrast ratio between any two colors in your palette following WCAG 2.1 guidelines. It tells you if the color combination passes accessibility standards for text readability — AAA (7:1), AA (4.5:1), or AA Large (3:1).

Can I export the palette?

Yes! You can export your palette as a PNG swatch image, copy CSS custom properties (variables), or copy a ready-to-use Tailwind CSS config object. You can also click individual colors to copy their HEX, RGB, or HSL values.

Why do I get different colors each time?

K-means clustering uses random initialization, so results may vary slightly between runs. The dominant colors will be very similar, but exact shades can shift. Click a different color count and back to re-run the extraction if you want to see variations.