Color shades
Generate a lightness scale from a base color. Choose 3–20 steps, compare the swatches and copy their HEX values.
Features
- Build a scale using the base hue and saturation.
- Choose between 3 and 20 lightness steps.
- Preview the swatches and save the color values.
How to use this tool
- Choose a base color.
- Set the number of steps and run the generator.
- Inspect and copy or download the resulting scale.
Good to know
This tool is free without sign-up, with unlimited processing and exports within the displayed input limits.
- The scale varies HSL lightness. It does not guarantee equal perceived contrast between neighboring swatches.
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