Shade Generator
Generate a 50–950 tint and shade scale from one color.
About the Shade Generator
Turn a single base color into a full 50 through 950 tint/shade scale, similar to Tailwind's default palette structure, and copy it as CSS custom properties or a Tailwind theme snippet.
Examples
Indigo scale
#6366f1Output
YAML50: #f5f5fc … 950: #14142bKeyboard shortcuts
- Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
- Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
- Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
- Reset the inputsAlt + R
- Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K
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Frequently asked questions
Read more
- From one brand colour to a full light and dark theme
How a single hex value becomes a 50-950 shade scale and a complete light and dark token set — and how to export it as CSS variables or Tailwind theme tokens.
- Color contrast and WCAG: making UI accessible
How WCAG contrast ratios are calculated, which levels apply to which content, and practical fixes for common failures.
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser