Harmony rules: complementary, triad, tetrad, and 9 more
Pick a harmony rule to lock the generator into a classical scheme.
Updated 2026-05-02 · 👍 287 found this helpful
The harmony rule (top toolbar, "Auto" by default) constrains the generator to colors that follow a specific relationship on the color wheel.
Options:
- Auto — no constraint, fully random.
- Analogous — colors next to each other on the wheel.
- Complementary — opposite ends of the wheel.
- Split complementary — base color + two adjacent to its complement.
- Triad / Tetrad / Square — equally spaced.
- Monochromatic — same hue, different lightness/saturation.
- Shades / Tints — variations of a single anchor.
Lock at least one swatch first, then change the rule — the rest of the palette will regenerate around your locked colors.
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