Color Picker & Gradient Generator
Pick colors, generate CSS gradients, convert formats, and check accessibility contrast ratios.
Color Picker
Color Formats
Shades & Tints
Shades (Darker)
Tints (Lighter)
Contrast Checker
Sample Text
This is how your text will look with these colors.
CSS Gradient Generator
Color Palettes
Material Design
Tailwind CSS
Flat UI
Pastel
Grayscale
About Color Picker & Gradient Generator
A color picker and gradient generator tool helps designers and developers select, convert, and manage colors for web and app design. Our tool supports multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV), generates shades and tints, provides color palettes, creates CSS gradients, and includes a WCAG contrast checker for accessibility compliance.
Color selection and gradient creation are crucial for creating visually appealing and accessible designs. With our tool, you can experiment with different colors, generate beautiful CSS gradients with multiple color stops, create harmonious palettes, and ensure your color combinations meet web accessibility standards for users with visual impairments.
Color Formats Explained
HEX
Hexadecimal format (#RRGGBB). Most common for web design and CSS.
RGB
Red, Green, Blue values (0-255). Used in CSS and image editing.
HSL
Hue, Saturation, Lightness. Intuitive for color manipulation.
HSV
Hue, Saturation, Value. Used in color theory and design software.
CSS Gradients Explained
CSS gradients are smooth transitions between two or more colors. They're widely used for backgrounds, buttons, and visual effects without requiring image files.
Linear Gradients
Transitions colors along a straight line. Control direction with angles (0-360°). Perfect for backgrounds, headers, and modern UI designs.
Radial Gradients
Transitions colors from a center point outward in a circular pattern. Ideal for spotlight effects, buttons, and focal point designs.
Color Stops: Define where each color starts and ends in the gradient. Use 2-10 stops to create simple or complex multi-color gradients.
WCAG Accessibility Standards
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide standards for color contrast to ensure text is readable for users with visual impairments:
- WCAG AA (4.5:1): Minimum contrast ratio for normal text. Required for WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance.
- WCAG AAA (7:1): Enhanced contrast ratio for normal text. Required for WCAG 2.0 Level AAA compliance.
- Large Text: Text 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold requires lower ratios (3:1 for AA, 4.5:1 for AAA).
- Best Practice: Aim for AAA compliance when possible for maximum accessibility.
Features
- Visual Color Picker: Select colors using an intuitive color input
- Multiple Formats: Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV formats
- CSS Gradient Generator: Create linear and radial gradients with multiple color stops
- Gradient Customization: Adjust angle for linear gradients, add/remove up to 10 color stops
- Gradient Tools: Reverse gradient direction, randomize colors for inspiration
- Shades & Tints: Automatically generate 9 shades (darker) and 9 tints (lighter)
- Color Palettes: Browse curated palettes (Material Design, Tailwind, Flat UI, Pastel, Grayscale)
- Contrast Checker: Test color combinations for WCAG AA and AAA compliance
- Copy to Clipboard: One-click copy for all color formats and gradient CSS
- Real-time Updates: All formats and gradients update instantly as you adjust
- Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes
Use Cases
- Web Design: Select colors and create CSS gradients for stylesheets
- Background Gradients: Generate beautiful gradient backgrounds for hero sections and headers
- Brand Identity: Create consistent color schemes and gradient styles for brand guidelines
- UI/UX Design: Generate accessible color combinations and gradient effects for interfaces
- Button & Component Styling: Create gradient buttons, cards, and UI elements
- Accessibility Testing: Verify text and background contrast ratios
- Color Exploration: Discover harmonious colors using shades and tints
- Design Systems: Build color scales and gradient palettes for design system documentation