Textile Color Palette Tool
Start from one key colour, pick a harmony, lock what you like and see the palette on a live floral, stripe, geometric or spot pattern.
How to use the Textile Color Palette Tool
- Pick a key colour.
- Choose a harmony such as analogous, complementary or natural dyes.
- Keep “Include a neutral ground” on for a realistic background colour.
- Lock colours you like and shuffle the rest.
- Download swatches or the pattern preview.
Palettes that work on fabric
Unlike generic colour-wheel tools, this palette builder adds a ground colour — the background shade most textile designs sit on — and previews the palette as a printed pattern so you judge colours in context. Each colour shows its contrast against the ground, which helps keep motifs legible.
Harmony types
- Analogous — neighbouring hues; calm and tonal.
- Complementary — opposite hues; energetic, good for accents.
- Split complementary — balance with less tension.
- Triadic / tetradic — playful, multi-colour prints such as kidswear.
- Natural dyes — indigo, madder, weld and iron-black inspired shades for block-print and heritage looks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a single colour?
Yes. Click a swatch to open the colour picker; edited colours are locked automatically so shuffling keeps them.
Will the printed fabric match my screen?
Not exactly. Dyes, pigments and fibres change colour appearance, so always approve a strike-off before production.
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