Free Color Tools
Color Tint & Shade Generator
Generate a copyable scale by mixing a base color toward white and black.
What this tool does
Extend one brand color into a practical tonal scale.
The generator mixes a valid HEX color toward white for tints and toward black for shades.
Every resulting color can be copied, but the mathematical scale still needs contrast and perceptual review in real components.
Use the tool
Generate tints and shades
Choose a base HEX color and the number of steps on either side.
How to use it
Three quick steps
- 1Enter or choose the base color.
- 2Set the number of tint and shade steps.
- 3Copy useful colors and test their real text and interface combinations.
Worked example
Expand a campaign blue
Generate five tints and five shades from #3563E9.
FAQ
Questions about the color tint and shade generator
Practical details about using the tool and understanding its result.
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