AI Color Palette Generator
AI-powered tool that creates harmonious color palettes from natural language descriptions, with export options for CSS, Tailwind, Figma, and more design tools.
Project Overview
AI Color Palette Generator is a creative tool that uses GPT-4 to generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes from natural language descriptions. Simply describe the mood, theme, or concept you want—like "sunset over ocean", "corporate professional", or "retro 80s vibe"—and the AI generates matching color schemes.
The tool provides hex codes and multiple export formats, making it perfect for designers and developers who need quick color inspiration with practical implementation options.
Core Features
AI Generation
Natural language prompts powered by GPT-4 generate 5-color harmonious palettes with explanations of color choices and psychology.
Export Formats
One-click copy as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS, JSON, or ASE (Adobe). Generate code snippets for popular frameworks.
Color Tools
Adjust individual colors with HSL sliders. Generate shades and tints automatically. Check contrast ratios and lock colors while regenerating.
Palette Library
Save favorite palettes to your account. Browse community-shared palettes. Like, bookmark, and search by keywords or colors.
Design Integration
Figma plugin for direct import. Export to Adobe products via ASE format. SVG and PNG downloads with color codes for presentations.
Accessibility Checks
WCAG contrast ratio validation. Colorblind simulation modes. Suggest accessible text colors and generate accessible variations.
Technical Implementation
Built with Next.js and OpenAI for intelligent color generation:
Frontend
Next.js 14 App Router with TypeScript, TailwindCSS styling, Framer Motion animations, React color pickers, and Canvas API for exports.
AI Integration
OpenAI GPT-4 API with custom prompt engineering, streaming responses, rate limiting, caching, and fallback color algorithms.
Backend & Data
Next.js API routes, Supabase for data storage, Edge Functions for performance, Redis caching via Upstash, and analytics tracking.
Deployment
Vercel Edge Network for global distribution, CDN for assets, environment secrets management, and automated deployments with monitoring.
Results & Impact
User Growth
10k+ monthly active users from organic traffic. Featured on Product Hunt (Top 5 of the day). Shared widely on design Twitter and communities.
Performance Excellence
99 Lighthouse performance score. Sub-second AI generation responses through edge functions. Handles traffic spikes gracefully with caching.
Designer Impact
Used by designers at top companies. Saves average 30 minutes per design project. Users report finding unexpected inspiring color combinations.
Community Feedback
Positive reviews on design forums and Product Hunt. Featured in Vercel's showcase. Users praise the natural language interface and export flexibility.