Accessible Color Palette Generator
Enter a base color and get multiple WCAG-compliant color palettes with text combinations, contrast ratios, and ready-to-use UI examples.
What is an Accessible Color Palette?
An accessible color palette ensures that text and UI elements are readable by everyone, including people with visual impairments. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define specific contrast ratios between foreground and background colors that make content accessible.
This tool generates complete color palettes from your base color, automatically checking all combinations against WCAG standards. You get ready-to-use color pairs for text, buttons, cards, and other UI components.
WCAG Contrast Requirements
Enhanced contrast for optimal readability. Best for body text and critical content.
Minimum for normal text. Required for WCAG 2.1 compliance.
For large text (18pt+) and UI components like icons.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter your brand's primary color using the color picker or hex code
- Select your target WCAG level (AA recommended for most projects)
- Browse the generated palettes - monochromatic, complementary, and more
- Check the text combinations for ready-to-use foreground/background pairs
- Preview UI examples to see how colors work in real components
- Click any color swatch to copy its hex code
Why Accessibility Matters
- Legal Compliance: WCAG is required by ADA, Section 508, and EU accessibility laws
- Wider Reach: 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women have some form of color vision deficiency
- Better UX: High contrast improves readability for everyone, especially in challenging conditions
- Professional Quality: Accessible design is good design - it shows attention to detail