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Head-to-head · Color Palette Generators

Coolors vs ColorKit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Coolors #1 in Color Palette Generators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Coolors
ColorKit #9 in Color Palette Generators 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ColorKit

Coolors leads on 0 checks, ColorKit on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCoolors · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCoolors · 4 of 5

Coolors scores higher on our rubric for color palette generators: 9.4 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

Coolors is the better fit for most designers needing an all-round palette tool. ColorKit is the better fit for designers wanting a free visual palette workbench.

  • Coolors fits best

    Most designers needing an all-round palette tool

  • ColorKit fits best

    Designers wanting a free visual palette workbench

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Side by side

Feature Coolors 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ColorKit 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.4
Ranking #1 in Color Palette Generators #9 in Color Palette Generators
Best for Most designers needing an all-round palette tool Designers wanting a free visual palette workbench
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $3/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Chrome extension Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Coolors 4/5 · ColorKit 3/5
Image extraction ✓ ✓
Accessibility checks ✓ ✓
Saved palettes ✓ ✓
Brand color library ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Print color support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Palette methods Both Both
Export formats PDF, image, CSS, ASE, SVG, code, Tailwind, Procreate PNG, CSV, array, URL, HEX, RGB, HSL
Our review
Pros
  • Generates, browses, extracts, checks, and visualizes color palettes
  • Exports to PDF, image, CSS, ASE, SVG, code, Tailwind, and Procreate
  • Works across web, iOS, Chrome, Figma, and Adobe applications
  • Generates palettes through harmonies, style modes, locked colors, and AI prompts
  • Extracts colors from images, URLs, and Unsplash photos
  • Checks contrast and colorblindness, with PNG, CSV, array, and URL exports
Cons
  • The Free plan includes only limited saved palettes
  • Image color picking and contrast checks require Pro
  • Advanced export options and color libraries require Pro
  • Web-only access excludes native desktop and mobile workflows
  • Saving palettes and gradients requires an account
  • Focused on color work rather than broader design production
Our verdict

Coolors is a color palette tool for designers and other creative professionals. It combines palette generation and discovery with image color extraction, contrast and accessibility checking, and palette visualization on designs. Users can…

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ColorKit is a browser-based collection of color tools for designers, artists, and other creators. Its palette generator supports multiple color harmonies, style modes, locked colors, and AI prompts based on ideas, moods, or themes. Users…

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  1. CoolorsColor Palette Generators 9.4Free plan
  2. ColorKitColor Palette Generators 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Coolors — where it wins

    • Generates, browses, extracts, checks, and visualizes color palettes
    • Exports to PDF, image, CSS, ASE, SVG, code, Tailwind, and Procreate
    • Works across web, iOS, Chrome, Figma, and Adobe applications

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only limited saved palettes
    • Image color picking and contrast checks require Pro
    • Advanced export options and color libraries require Pro

  • ColorKit — where it wins

    • Generates palettes through harmonies, style modes, locked colors, and AI prompts
    • Extracts colors from images, URLs, and Unsplash photos
    • Checks contrast and colorblindness, with PNG, CSV, array, and URL exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access excludes native desktop and mobile workflows
    • Saving palettes and gradients requires an account
    • Focused on color work rather than broader design production

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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