Palette — Color Palette Generation & Management Tool

Generate harmonious color palettes using color theory (complementary, analogous, triadic), create random palettes, preview colors in terminal, export to CSS/JSON/SVG, and manage a library of saved palettes. Essential for designers, frontend developers, and anyone working with color systems.

Prerequisites

• - Python 3.8+
• INLINECODE0 shell
• Terminal with ANSI color support (for previews)

Data Storage

All palette data is stored in ~/.palette/data.jsonl as newline-delimited JSON. Each record contains palette name, colors (hex values), color theory type, and metadata.

Configuration is stored in ~/.palette/config.json.

Commands

create

Create a new named palette from a list of hex color values.

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random

Generate a random palette with a specified number of colors (default: 5). Optionally constrain by hue range or saturation.

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complementary

Generate a complementary color palette from a base color. Returns the base color and its complement with optional shades.

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analogous

Generate an analogous color palette from a base color. Returns colors adjacent on the color wheel (±30°).

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triadic

Generate a triadic color palette from a base color. Returns three colors equally spaced (120°) on the color wheel.

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export

Export a palette to various formats: CSS custom properties, JSON, SVG swatches, Tailwind config, or SCSS variables.

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preview

Display a palette in the terminal using ANSI color blocks. Shows hex values, RGB, and HSL alongside color swatches.

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list

List all saved palettes with their names, color counts, and creation dates.

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save

Save/bookmark the most recently generated palette with a name and optional tags for organization.

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config

View or update configuration (default color count, preferred format, terminal color mode).

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help

Show usage information and available commands.

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version

Display the current version of the palette skill.

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Examples

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Color Theory Quick Reference

• - Complementary: Opposite on the color wheel (high contrast)
• Analogous: Adjacent colors (harmonious, low contrast)
• Triadic: Three equidistant colors (vibrant, balanced)
• Random: Algorithmically generated with optional constraints

Notes

• - Colors are stored and processed as hex values internally, converted to RGB/HSL as needed.
• Terminal preview requires a terminal that supports 24-bit (truecolor) ANSI codes.
• Export formats include CSS, JSON, SVG, SCSS, and Tailwind — easily extensible.

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