Question 1

What is a UI color palette generator?

Accepted Answer

A UI color palette generator creates cohesive color schemes specifically for user interfaces. Unlike basic palette generators that create pretty swatches, UI palette generators focus on semantic colors like background, surface, text, and primary colors that work together in real interfaces.

Question 2

How is this different from other color palette generators?

Accepted Answer

UIXcolors provides real-time preview on actual interface layouts, simultaneous desktop and mobile previews, WCAG contrast checking, typography pairing with Google Fonts, and exports as CSS variables and JSON design tokens. You see exactly how colors work in real components, not just swatches.

Question 3

Can I preview colors on a real website layout?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors shows your colors applied to realistic UI components including navigation bars, cards, buttons, forms, tables, and badges. Both desktop dashboard and mobile layouts update in real-time as you adjust colors.

Question 4

Does this tool support WCAG accessibility?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors includes a built-in WCAG contrast checker that displays contrast ratios and AA/AAA compliance for critical color pairs like text-on-background, text-on-surface, and button colors. This ensures your palette meets accessibility standards before you implement it.

Question 5

Can I generate colors for light and dark themes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors supports both light and dark themes with automatic mode detection using prefers-color-scheme. All color tokens are exported with proper light and dark theme structure, ensuring consistent design systems across both modes.

Question 6

Can I export UI colors as CSS variables?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can copy production-ready CSS code with :root variables for light theme, [data-theme='dark'] for dark theme, and @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) for automatic theme switching. Just paste into your project.

Question 7

Can I export design tokens as JSON?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors exports structured JSON design tokens including light and dark color palettes, UI style tokens (radii, shadows, borders), and typography tokens. This works with design system tooling and Figma plugins.

Question 8

Can I use Google Fonts or my own fonts?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors includes curated Google Fonts for UI and display typography, with instant preview in your color palette. You can also upload local .woff2 fonts for complete control without external dependencies.

Question 9

Is this tool useful for design systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, UIXcolors uses semantic token naming, generates consistent palettes following design guidelines, includes WCAG compliance, and exports in formats compatible with design system workflows. Perfect for maintaining consistent UI colors across products.

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