Tool
Image to Color Palette
Upload a photo and extract a color palette from it. Choose how many colors you want, pick a tone, and take the result into context previews, accessibility testing, or token mapping.
Upload an image
Drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP file here, or click to browse
Working with extracted palettes
How extraction works
The tool analyzes every pixel in your image, groups similar colors together, and surfaces the most representative ones. It uses color quantization to reduce millions of pixel values into a small, meaningful set of swatches that capture the character of the image.
Dominant, vibrant, and muted
Dominant mode extracts the colors that occupy the most area in the image. Vibrant mode prioritizes saturated, vivid colors even if they cover less space. Muted mode pulls quieter, desaturated tones forward. Different modes work better for different images and different design goals.
When to use image extraction
Start from a photograph, illustration, or reference image when you want a palette rooted in something real. Brand work often starts from a mood image. Interior projects might begin with a material swatch. Editorial design might pull from a hero photograph. Extraction gives you a concrete starting point instead of an abstract one.
From image to working system
Raw extracted colors rarely work perfectly as a final palette. Use the Palette Visualizer to see how they behave on real layouts. Run the accessibility audit to find strong readable pairings. Check the vision simulator to make sure nothing collapses. Use the token mapper to assign roles. Or try the palette generator to explore harmony-based alternatives.
Or start from a curated palette