Monday Morning Cool Tool: ColorKit

This week’s cool tool recommendation is ColorKit – a comprehensive, high-speed colour palette generator designed to help creatives find the perfect colour harmony for any project.

How ColorKit Works

1. Palette Generation: Start by simply hitting the spacebar to generate random, aesthetically pleasing palettes. Alternatively, you can enter a specific “seed” colour or use the AI prompt to describe a vibe (e.g., “Muted 90s Grunge” or “Modern Medical Tech”).
2. Fine-Tuning: Once you find a colour you love, you can “lock” it. Continue hitting the spacebar to cycle through complementary colours for the remaining slots. You can also manually adjust shades, tints, and tones using the built-in colour sliders.
3. Accessibility Check: Use the integrated Contrast Checker to ensure your colour combinations meet WCAG standards. This ensures that your text remains readable against your chosen background colours—a crucial step for web design.
4. Exporting: When your palette is perfect, you can export it in multiple formats, including CSS, SVG, ASE (Adobe), or a shareable URL, making it easy to drop directly into your workflow.

Key Features

• Lightning Fast: The interface is optimised for speed, allowing you to cycle through hundreds of combinations in minutes.
• AI-Powered Inspiration: The “Prompt-to-Palette” feature takes the guesswork out of colour theory by translating moods and descriptions into hex codes.
• Accessibility First: The built-in contrast and colour-blindness simulators ensure your designs are inclusive from the very start.
• Massive Library: If you’re stuck, you can browse thousands of trending palettes created by the community to jumpstart your creativity.

Pricing

ColorKit offers a robust Free version that includes the palette generator, contrast checker, and standard exports. For users seeking advanced features like unlimited saved palettes, project folders, and advanced AI generation limits, a Pro subscription is available.