AI Palette Generator
Transform simple text prompts into production-ready color systems. Our advanced AI analyzes context, mood, and color theory to generate harmonious palettes instantly.
Image Extractor
Upload any photo or design mockup to automatically isolate dominant colors and build a cohesive palette based on the visual data.
Contrast Checker
Validate your foreground and background pairings against WCAG 2.1 standards to ensure your designs are accessible to everyone.
Pro Picker
Fine-tune colors with professional precision using HSL, RGB, and CMYK inputs, complete with harmony rule suggestions.
Gradient Studio
Design complex, multi-stop linear and radial gradients with an intuitive visual builder and export clean CSS instantly.
Design System Builder
Visualize your color tokens, typography scales, and UI components in a live environment. Ensure consistency across your entire product suite.
Tailwind Generator
Export your custom color palette directly as a Tailwind CSS configuration file, ready to drop into your tailwind.config.js.
Creator Toolkit
Powerful standalone tools to help you design better, faster, and more efficiently.
Color Names
The ultimate encyclopedia of color. Search thousands of names and find the exact shade you're looking for.
Free Fonts
A curated collection of beautiful, open-source typefaces ready for your next big project.
Collage Maker
Compose stunning moodboards and photo grids in seconds with our drag-and-drop tool.
Browse Gradients
Explore thousands of hand-picked gradients or use the studio to craft your own unique blends.
Gradient Palette
Visualize gradients as full color palettes. Perfect for extracting steps and interpolations.
Image Converter
Convert, compress, and resize images in bulk. Supports PNG, JPG, WebP and SVG.
Ready to create your perfect palette?
Start Creating for FreeEngineering Perception
Color isn't just math—it's the silent narrator of your interface. We build tools that bridge the gap between aesthetic intuition and technical precision.
Beyond the Color Wheel
Most tools stop at "looking good." We focus on **Perceptual Uniformity**. Traditional HSL often lies about brightness—yellow feels lighter than blue even at the same L-value. Our engine uses advanced modulation to ensure your palettes feel balanced to the human eye, not just the computer.
"Color is a conversation, not a calculation."
A great UI uses color to guide attention, establish hierarchy, and reduce cognitive load. If everything pops, nothing pops.
Design Wisdom #42
Core Harmonies
Analogous: Creating serenity through proximity. Perfect for backgrounds.
Complementary: High-tension pairs for CTA dominance.
Triadic: Vibrant balance for complex data visualization.
Building Systems, Not Swatches
Picking 5 colors is easy. Building a system that accounts for **hover states, active modes, and semantic feedback** (Success/Warning/Error) is where the real work happens. We help you generate full spectrum tints and shades that maintain legislative accessibility standards without sacrificing style.
Common
Questions.
Everything you need to know about building better color systems. If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to our team.
— Steve Jobs
Why did we build Dopely Colors?
We found that most tools focused on 'pretty' palettes but ignored production reality. We built this to bridge that gap—giving you a playground that understands contrast, accessibility, and developer handoff (like Tailwind) natively.
Is it really free?
Yes. The core toolkit—generator, picker, extractor—is free for everyone. We believe professional tools should be accessible. We sustain the project through optional Pro memberships which offer cloud storage and advanced project management.
Can I use these colors for commercial apps?
Absolutely. Any palette or system you generate here is yours to use. No attribution required. We're here to help you ship faster, not collect royalties.
How does the 'Smart' algorithm differ from others?
Most generators use random math. Ours uses HCL color space (Hue, Chroma, Luminance) which matches how humans perceive color. This means your palettes won't just look scientific—they'll feel balanced and professional.
Who is the ideal user for Dopely?
If you're a UI designer who cares about accessibility, or a developer tired of guessing hex codes, Dopely is for you. It's built for those who value systems over singular style.