The mood
Playful and graphic. Strong color and mid-range lightness help each shade read clearly, even on small sprites.
Bold, distinct colors with an old-school arcade feel. A lively starting point for platformers, shoot ’em ups, and retro-inspired pixel art.
These examples use the same color recipe as the generator. Open the generator to make a palette of your own.
89FF823745E3DEC73EFF0CE6430A09EA5BEA31EB1A2E35E6DCE5620E6C72FF1D03DB971F26EE2DE75BFF054167Playful and graphic. Strong color and mid-range lightness help each shade read clearly, even on small sprites.
The generator uses a triadic color relationship, with little variation in hue. Saturation ranges from 70% to 95%, and lightness from 45% to 65%.
Use it for pixel-art platformers, arcade score screens, party games, or anything with a fondness for the ’80s.