Color Palette Designer

User's Guide and FAQ

Tap the “+” button (in the top-right corner of the main screen). This opens a new palette grid where you can start adding or editing colors.

During palette editing, you can:

  • Change hue across the palette (by setting the first and last column hue).

  • Change lightness across the palette (by setting the first and last row lightness).

  • Adjust saturation for all color fields.

  • Modify the number of rows and columns.

  • Customize the row height and color field margins.

  • Use the Random Palette Generator to generate inspiration.

Yes! Tap any individual color field to edit it. You can:

  • Adjust Hue, Saturation, and Lightness via sliders.

  • Enter a HEX color code directly by tapping the “HEX” label.

  • Copy the hex code of any color field to the clipboard.

Yes! In the Edit Color Field function (Edit palette screen), tap the “HEX” label to switch to HEX mode. Then enter a hexadecimal code (e.g., #FF5733) directly.

Tap the “SEASONS” tab at the top of the screen. You’ll find 138 curated palettes tailored to 12 seasonal color types (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).

Want to learn more about the seasonal color system? Check out our Show My Colors: Color Palettes app, which explains the theory in detail.

Yes! When viewing a palette in edit mode, tap the edit icon next to the title or notes. This helps you stay organized and remember what inspired each palette.

Tap the three-dot (⋮) menu on the palette screen and select “Export as PNG”, or in case of user generated palettes, choose “Export palette as image…” from the Edit Palette screen. This creates a high-quality image you can save or share.

Hue – Changes the base color (e.g., red → blue).

Saturation – Adjusts the color’s intensity (muted → vivid).

Lightness – Controls brightness (darker → lighter).

Yes! Tap a row or column header to adjust all colors in that group. This is perfect for applying gradients or consistent shifts in color.

Note: If you’ve manually specified any individual color fields, those will remain unchanged.

Yes! In the palette edit screen, you can adjust:

 

  • The number of rows and columns

  • The row height

  • The margin between color fields
    This lets you tailor the layout to your needs.