Color Shades Generator

Color Shades

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About Color Shades Generator

The Color Shades Generator creates a harmonious palette of tints and shades from a single base color. Perfect for creating design systems, Tailwind CSS configurations, or any project that needs a consistent color scheme.

How It Works:

The generator creates shades by:

  • Converting your base color to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)
  • Creating variations by adjusting the lightness value
  • Maintaining the same hue and saturation for harmony
  • Providing HEX, RGB, and HSL formats for each shade
  • Generating evenly distributed shades from light to dark

Export Options:

  • CSS Variables: Export as :root CSS custom properties
  • Tailwind Config: Export as Tailwind CSS theme extension
  • Easy copy-paste for any color format (HEX, RGB, HSL)

Common Uses:

  • Create design system color palettes
  • Generate Tailwind CSS custom colors
  • Build UI component color variations
  • Create accessible color contrasts
  • Design consistent hover/active states
  • Develop brand color guidelines

Best Practices:

  • Use 9-10 shades for most design systems (like Tailwind's 50-900 scale)
  • Test color contrast ratios for accessibility (WCAG guidelines)
  • Reserve darker shades for text, lighter for backgrounds
  • Consider your brand's primary color as the base (500 level)
  • Use middle shades (400-600) for interactive elements

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