GRADIENTOOL — structured gradients with depth and grain
Build structured gradient compositions, refine their geometry, colour and texture, and export the result.
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Color — a color-matching practice game
A timed browser game for matching target colors and practicing hue, saturation, complementary, analogous, triadic and tetradic color relationships.
Khroma — personalized color combinations
A color-discovery tool that learns your preferences and presents combinations as typography, gradients, palettes, and images.
zoxilsi studio — mesh gradients and animated backgrounds
A mesh-gradient editor with Bézier controls, presets, effects and exports for images, video and code.
INKDRUM: risograph print simulator
A browser tool for risograph effects with ink layers, halftones, paper textures and colour-separation exports.
Gradient Lab by Backgrounds Supply — gradient background generator
A free browser-based gradient background editor with shader modes, palette controls, and image and video export.
Tabbied Patterns — customizable pattern generator
A generative pattern library with colour palettes, layout controls and free PNG or SVG export.
ColorFlow — mesh gradient editor
A mesh gradient editor with control points, effects, presets and image or video export options.
Merucav — shader composition editor
A free browser editor for gradients and shader effects, with shapes, text, icons and JSON configuration import and export.
Colour Contrast Checker: Check Text and Background Contrast
A free tool for checking text and background contrast, with WCAG AA and AAA indicators, HEX, RGB and HSL controls, and typography previews.
FeralUI Gradient Builder — gradient generator
A free gradient editor with traditional Japanese colour palettes, shape and grain controls, and export options for images, video and code.
Light Rails — Generative Pattern Studio
A browser-based studio for geometric patterns, glowing lines, gradients and motion. Explore shapes and timing, preview compositions in mockups, and prepare visuals for your next design.
Sfumato – Generative Patterns & Gradients
A browser-based studio for creating layered abstract backgrounds with patterns, gradients, textures, lighting and animation.
UX Pilot Gradient Generator – Gradients & Textured Backgrounds
A browser-based gradient studio with color, texture and motion controls, plus previews inside interface layouts.
Gradient Hunt — Thousands of Free Color Gradients
A curated collection of thousands of trendy gradients with CSS code, Linear, Radial, Popular and Random sections, plus tools for creating and saving your own.
Colorsinspo — Color Palettes, Gradients & Design Tools
A free platform with thousands of curated color palettes, generators, gradients, contrast tools, tutorials and other resources for designers.
fffuel — Free SVG Generators & Design Tools
A collection of 60+ free browser-based tools for creating SVG backgrounds, gradients, patterns, textures, shapes and color palettes.
Color Hunt — Curated Color Palettes for Designers
A free curated collection of color palettes with browsing by color, style, season and mood.
Grainient — Gradients, Backgrounds & Shader Tool for Web Design
A collection of grainy, smooth and animated gradients, AI backgrounds and a real-time shader tool for modern web visuals.
ColorDrop — Color Palettes & AI Palette Generator
A free online tool for discovering ready-made color palettes with HEX codes and generating custom color schemes with AI.
HueGrid — Gradient, Pattern & Visual Effect Generator
An online tool for creating gradients, patterns, 3D visuals and animated effects with export to PNG, SVG and code.
Historical Color Palette Archive
Color Leap explores how colors changed throughout history, featuring 180 palettes across 12 eras with artwork examples and characteristic color combinations.
WhoCanUse: color contrast and vision simulations
A free browser tool for checking text and background contrast, with WCAG grades and previews of different vision conditions and screen-viewing situations.