The mood
Playful and graphic. Strong color and mid-range lightness help each shade read clearly, even on small sprites.
Retro 8-bit color palette
Bold, distinct colors with an old-school arcade feel. A lively starting point for platformers, shoot ’em ups, and retro-inspired pixel art.
Sample palettes
These examples use the same color recipe as the generator. Open the generator to make a palette of your own.
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How the palette is made
The generator uses a triadic color relationship, with little variation in hue. Saturation ranges from 70% to 95%, and lightness from 45% to 65%.
A good fit for
Use it for pixel-art platformers, arcade score screens, party games, or anything with a fondness for the ’80s.