ColorKit
What it is
ColorKit is a free web toolkit for making and working with colors, including palette, gradient, and contrast tools. Its palette generator offers AI prompts, style modes, color locking, and controls for hue, brightness, saturation, and temperature. Palettes can be exported as PNG, copied as CSV or an array, or shared by URL. The image palette tool extracts 2 to 10 colors, lets users adjust color points manually, and can make a PNG collage; ColorKit says those images are never uploaded to its server. Its gradient maker supports linear, radial, and conic gradients, adjustable color stops, AI generation, CSS copying, and PNG or code export. A gradient can have up to eight stops. The contrast checker calculates text and background contrast ratios and can pick colors from an uploaded image or image URL. Other listed tools include a color picker, shade generator, SVG color changer, background maker, and color mixer. ColorKit is available on the web. Its free account allows palettes and gradients to be saved, while the image palette tool can be used without signup.
For and against
For
- Free web-based color tools
- Palette generator includes hue and brightness controls
- Image tool extracts 2 to 10 colors
- Image palette tool needs no signup
- Palettes can be shared by URL
Against
- Free account required to save palettes and gradients
- Gradient limit is eight color stops
- Web platform only
Who it suits
ColorKit suits designers and artists looking for browser-based color tools. Homeowners can use its palette tools for color exploration, though its stated audience is designers and artists.
Getting started
- Open https://colorkit.co/ in a web browser.
- Choose a palette, image palette, gradient, contrast, or other color tool.
- Upload an image to extract colors, or use palette generation controls to build a palette.
- Create a free account if you want to save palettes or gradients.
Limits to know
The free tools are available without a paid plan. Saving palettes and gradients requires a free account, and gradients can contain up to eight color stops.
The verdict
ColorKit offers a broad set of free palette, image, gradient, and contrast tools in a browser. Saving work requires a free account, but the image palette tool does not require signup.
Questions
How much does ColorKit cost?
ColorKit’s Free plan costs nothing. It provides free color tools, and an account is free.
Can I use ColorKit without signing up?
The image palette tool is usable without signup. A free account is needed to save palettes and gradients.
What devices can I use for the image palette tool?
It runs in a browser on phones, tablets, and computers.
What can I export from ColorKit?
Palettes can be exported as PNG, copied as CSV or an array, or shared by URL. Gradient and palette tools also list CSS and code export options.
Can ColorKit help check color contrast?
Yes. Its contrast checker calculates text and background contrast ratios and can pick colors from an uploaded image or image URL.
Who made ColorKit?
The About page credits Andy Feliciotti and Ryan Robinson as its creators. The site also credits Andy Feliciotti as its maker.
Facts on the record
- Account
- Creating a ColorKit account is free and allows users to save palettes and gradients.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audience
- ColorKit says it is built for designers and artists.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The image palette tool runs in a browser on phones, tablets, and computers.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contrast checker
- The contrast checker calculates text and background contrast ratios and can pick colors from an uploaded image or image URL.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Creators
- The About page says ColorKit was created in the United States by Andy Feliciotti and Ryan Robinson.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data practices
- The privacy policy says ColorKit uses Simple Analytics and Google Analytics, and stores email address and account activity with Bento for email marketing.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data rights
- The privacy policy says users with an account or comments can request a copy of personal data or ask for its erasure, subject to administrative, legal, or security retention needs.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The gradient maker offers CSS copying and export options including PNG download or code copying.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The image palette tool is described as completely free and usable without signup; an optional free account is needed to save palettes for later.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Gradient features
- The gradient maker supports linear, radial, and conic gradients, adjustable color stops, rotation, AI generation, and CSS copying.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Gradient limit
- A gradient can contain up to eight color stops.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Gradient maker
- The gradient maker supports linear, radial, and conic gradients and can copy CSS or export an image or code.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Image palettes
- The image tool extracts between 2 and 10 colors, supports manual color point adjustments, and can create a PNG collage.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Image privacy
- ColorKit states that images used by its image palette tool are never uploaded to its server.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations and formats
- The site says its palette and shade tools can export CSS variables, SCSS, JSON, or a Tailwind config.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Andy Feliciotti as its maker, and his portfolio identifies ColorKit as one of his projects.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Other tools
- The site lists a color picker, gradient palette generator, color shade generator, SVG color changer, background maker, and color mixer.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Palette export
- Palettes can be exported as PNG, copied as CSV or an array, or shared by URL.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Palette generation
- Its palette generator supports AI prompts, style modes, color locking, and controls for hue, brightness, saturation, and temperature.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Palette generator
- The palette generator supports AI contrast, palette history, export, hue, brightness, saturation, temperature, and colorblind settings.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Palette styles
- Palette styles include pastel, vivid, earthy, deep jewel, muted, neon ink, and mono tint, and users can lock a color while generating the rest of a palette.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The privacy policy says the site uses Simple Analytics and Google Analytics, and stores email addresses and account activity with Bento for email marketing.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- ColorKit describes itself as a set of modern web tools for improving designs, including a color palette generator and gradient creator.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ColorKit describes itself as a toolkit built for designers and artists, with color inspiration and tools for creating palettes.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- ColorKit provides a contact form requiring a name, email, and message.colorkit.co · read 3 Oct 2026