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Indie alternatives to Adobe Color

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Adobe Color does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
Color HuntFree––Web, Browser extension
ColormindFree––Web, API
HuemintFree––Web
KhromaFree––Web
PalettonFree––Web
CoolorsFree plan––Web, iOS, Browser extension

The alternatives

1. Color Hunt

Curated color palettes

Free, open collection of curated color palettes for designers and artists.

Free · Web, Browser extension · Website ↗

2. Colormind

AI color palette generator

Color scheme generator that uses deep learning to create palettes from photos, art and design.

Free · Web, API · Website ↗

3. Huemint

AI color palette generator previewed on real designs

Generates color palettes with machine learning and previews them on brand, website and illustration mockups.

Free · Web · Website ↗

4. Khroma

AI color tool that learns your taste

AI color tool that generates personalized palettes and combinations based on colors you pick.

Free · Web · Website ↗

5. Paletton

Color scheme designer

Web tool for creating color schemes based on color wheel harmonies.

Free · Web · Website ↗

6. Coolors

Fast color palette generator

A palette generator where you press the spacebar to create color schemes, then lock, adjust and export them. Includes palette browsing and image color extraction.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Browser extension · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Color?

Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Color Hunt, Colormind, Huemint, Khroma and 2 more.

Which Adobe Color alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Coolors. As a browser extension: Color Hunt and Coolors.

What makes these alternatives to Adobe Color “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Adobe Color.

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