DuckColor
DuckColor is a web-based color tool for creating palettes from a word, mood, or short prompt.
What DuckColor is
DuckColor is a web-based color tool for creating palettes from a word, mood, or short prompt. It returns two options per run, each with a name, description, and HEX color list. You can set the color count, palette type, style, and color family; the described range is 4–8 colors. For image-based work, Image Picker extracts key colors from an uploaded image and can save them as a swatch image. Palette Studio supports iterative changes, constraints, version history, and export-ready PNG or table swatches. The site also lists a color mixer for blending colors by ratio and comparing digital color-space results with a paint-style mix. A contrast checker provides WCAG-based guidance, including AA and AAA. You can copy individual HEX codes or save palettes as swatch images. The free online plan costs nothing and does not require login, though usage limits such as rate limits or daily quotas may apply and can change. Generated outputs may be used in personal or commercial projects under the Terms.
Good
- Creates two named palette options per run
- Controls include color count, type, style, and family
- Extracts key colors from uploaded images
- Includes WCAG-based contrast guidance
- Free plan requires no login
Watch out
- Usage limits may apply and can change
- Available on web
Who it suits
DuckColor suits people creating colors for websites, UI, brands, product design, landing pages, or mood boards. It may also help users who want to extract colors from an image or check text and background contrast.
Verdict
DuckColor brings prompt-based palettes, image color extraction, mixing, and contrast guidance together in a free web tool. Check its usage limits if you expect to generate palettes frequently.
Plans and prices
From DuckColor's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free online palette generation · no login needed · usage limits such as rate limits or daily quotas may apply |
The facts
Each one read from DuckColor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- DuckColor checks text and background contrast and provides WCAG-based guidance, including AA/AAA guidance on the homepage.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Accounts and usage limits
- Some features are available without sign-in, while the Terms say usage limits such as rate limits or daily quotas may apply and can change.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Color mixer
- The site lists a free online Color Mixer for blending colors by ratio and comparing digital color-space results with a paint-style mix.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Export and copying
- Users can copy individual HEX codes and save palettes as swatch images.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Generated results
- The Terms grant users a non-exclusive license to use generated outputs in personal or commercial projects, subject to the Terms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Image extraction
- The Image Picker lets users upload an image, extract key colors, and save the result as a swatch image.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The homepage describes the palette generator for website, UI, brand, and creative work, including product design, landing pages, and mood boards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Palette controls
- Users can choose color count, palette type, style, and color family; the page describes a range of 4–8 colors.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Palette generation
- Each run returns two palette options, each with a name, description, and HEX color list.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Palette Studio
- Color Palette Studio supports multi-turn iteration, constraints, version history, and export-ready PNG or table swatches.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- DuckColor says it may collect account details and technical usage data, and may share information with service providers such as hosting and analytics providers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] for support and policy or terms questions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- DuckColor generates color palettes from a word, mood, or short prompt for websites, UI, brands, and creative projects.checked 4 Oct 2026
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