Color Palette GeneratorColor Palette Generator API

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Color Palette is a powerful tool for generating harmonious color palettes. Generate color schemes (mono, contrast, triade, tetrade, analogic) with accessibility data, CSS exports, and palette images.

The Color Palette Generator API provides reliable and fast access to color palette generator data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Color Palette Generator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Color Palette Generator API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/colorpalette?color=FF5733&scheme=triade&variation=soft&count=5&distance=0.5&addComplement=true&webSafe=false");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Color Palette Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Color Palette Generator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Color Palette Generator API:

Some Color Palette Generator parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Generate Palette

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
colorstringrequired
The base color to generate the palette from (HEX format without #)
Format: hexColor (e.g., FF5733)
-FF5733
schemestringoptional
The color scheme type
Supported values: monocontrasttriadetetradeanalogic
triadetriade
variationstringoptional
The color variation
Supported values: defaultsoftpastellighthard
defaultsoft
countPremiumintegeroptional
Number of colors to return (1-16). Free tier limited to 5 colors
Range: 1 - 16
55
distancePremiumnumberoptional
Color spacing distance (0-1). Affects triade, tetrade, and analogic schemes
Range: 0 - 1
0.50.5
addComplementPremiumbooleanoptional
Add complement color to analogic scheme
-
webSafebooleanoptional
Return web-safe colors only
--

Response

The Color Palette Generator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "source": "#FF5733",
    "sourceName": "Outrageous Orange",
    "hue": 11,
    "scheme": "triade",
    "variation": "soft",
    "distance": 0.5,
    "colorCount": 5,
    "colorPalette": [
      {
        "hex": "#CC988F",
        "name": "Oriental Pink",
        "rgb": {
          "r": 204,
          "g": 152,
          "b": 143
        },
        "hsl": {
          "h": 9,
          "s": 37,
          "l": 68
        },
        "luminance": 0.373,
        "isDark": true,
        "textColor": "#FFFFFF",
        "accessibility": {
          "contrastWithWhite": 2.48,
          "contrastWithBlack": 8.46,
          "wcagAANormal": false,
          "wcagAALarge": false,
          "wcagAAA": false
        }
      },
      {
        "hex": "#805F59",
        "name": "Russett",
        "rgb": {
          "r": 128,
          "g": 95,
          "b": 89
        },
        "hsl": {
          "h": 9,
          "s": 18,
          "l": 43
        },
        "luminance": 0.135,
        "isDark": true,
        "textColor": "#FFFFFF",
        "accessibility": {
          "contrastWithWhite": 5.68,
          "contrastWithBlack": 3.7,
          "wcagAANormal": true,
          "wcagAALarge": true,
          "wcagAAA": false
        }
      },
      {
        "hex": "#E6D2CF",
        "name": "Dust Storm",
        "rgb": {
          "r": 230,
          "g": 210,
          "b": 207
        },
        "hsl": {
          "h": 8,
          "s": 32,
          "l": 86
        },
        "luminance": 0.674,
        "isDark": false,
        "textColor": "#000000",
        "accessibility": {
          "contrastWithWhite": 1.45,
          "contrastWithBlack": 14.48,
          "wcagAANormal": true,
          "wcagAALarge": true,
          "wcagAAA": true
        }
      },
      {
        "hex": "#BF6E60",
        "name": "Contessa",
        "rgb": {
          "r": 191,
          "g": 110,
          "b": 96
        },
        "hsl": {
          "h": 9,
          "s": 43,
          "l": 56
        },
        "luminance": 0.231,
        "isDark": true,
        "textColor": "#FFFFFF",
        "accessibility": {
          "contrastWithWhite": 3.74,
          "contrastWithBlack": 5.61,
          "wcagAANormal": false,
          "wcagAALarge": true,
          "wcagAAA": false
        }
      },
      {
        "hex": "#A2CC8F",
        "name": "Pine Glade",
        "rgb": {
          "r": 162,
          "g": 204,
          "b": 143
        },
        "hsl": {
          "h": 101,
          "s": 37,
          "l": 68
        },
        "luminance": 0.529,
        "isDark": false,
        "textColor": "#000000",
        "accessibility": {
          "contrastWithWhite": 1.82,
          "contrastWithBlack": 11.57,
          "wcagAANormal": true,
          "wcagAALarge": true,
          "wcagAAA": true
        }
      }
    ],
    "colorPaletteRaw": [
      "cc988f",
      "805f59",
      "e6d2cf",
      "bf6e60",
      "a2cc8f"
    ],
    "css": ":root {\n  --primary: #CC988F;\n  --primary-rgb: 204, 152, 143;\n  --secondary: #805F59;\n  --secondary-rgb: 128, 95, 89;\n  --tertiary: #E6D2CF;\n  --tertiary-rgb: 230, 210, 207;\n  --quaternary: #BF6E60;\n  --quaternary-rgb: 191, 110, 96;\n  --quinary: #A2CC8F;\n  --quinary-rgb: 162, 204, 143;\n}",
    "image": {
      "imageName": "6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png",
      "format": ".png",
      "downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/colorpalette/6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010083&Signature=Boef5OapaNmcyp0F8bGmf%2BVfQk3zQkiWcw1THBfbsevtYGZnOuzr7xKDRlk9FYiHidSoMz6wjody2ymL7GzUoHkDvA8PEdSERhAq2z9St5yWlaX1c87KoNh%2FtCQEJqHixYk039NuYyb%2FhJu18JFY1RNrOfo8OPZEn9a3ICQdTDL0fYQEZEBxnDuc%2B7wvn4q9UFWhCJcf302HcoZoCw76AzrgVRu%2FazuahqHdVWMR1K5QTV3U51lSoqC23ERHjRZ6uZB8W0bCO65qBFrRNzWEPSVCC%2F8oafvvitZwB1YCG674q3MbtRhWXIhX2zdoPCT%2BgxL7E4fgIyXDtDLm5%2Bm%2Fsg%3D%3D",
      "expires": 1766010083748
    }
  }
}
XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <source>#FF5733</source>
    <sourceName>Outrageous Orange</sourceName>
    <hue>11</hue>
    <scheme>triade</scheme>
    <variation>soft</variation>
    <distance>0.5</distance>
    <colorCount>5</colorCount>
    <colorPalette>
      <item>
        <hex>#CC988F</hex>
        <name>Oriental Pink</name>
        <rgb>
          <r>204</r>
          <g>152</g>
          <b>143</b>
        </rgb>
        <hsl>
          <h>9</h>
          <s>37</s>
          <l>68</l>
        </hsl>
        <luminance>0.373</luminance>
        <isDark>true</isDark>
        <textColor>#FFFFFF</textColor>
        <accessibility>
          <contrastWithWhite>2.48</contrastWithWhite>
          <contrastWithBlack>8.46</contrastWithBlack>
          <wcagAANormal>false</wcagAANormal>
          <wcagAALarge>false</wcagAALarge>
          <wcagAAA>false</wcagAAA>
        </accessibility>
      </item>
      <item>
        <hex>#805F59</hex>
        <name>Russett</name>
        <rgb>
          <r>128</r>
          <g>95</g>
          <b>89</b>
        </rgb>
        <hsl>
          <h>9</h>
          <s>18</s>
          <l>43</l>
        </hsl>
        <luminance>0.135</luminance>
        <isDark>true</isDark>
        <textColor>#FFFFFF</textColor>
        <accessibility>
          <contrastWithWhite>5.68</contrastWithWhite>
          <contrastWithBlack>3.7</contrastWithBlack>
          <wcagAANormal>true</wcagAANormal>
          <wcagAALarge>true</wcagAALarge>
          <wcagAAA>false</wcagAAA>
        </accessibility>
      </item>
      <item>
        <hex>#E6D2CF</hex>
        <name>Dust Storm</name>
        <rgb>
          <r>230</r>
          <g>210</g>
          <b>207</b>
        </rgb>
        <hsl>
          <h>8</h>
          <s>32</s>
          <l>86</l>
        </hsl>
        <luminance>0.674</luminance>
        <isDark>false</isDark>
        <textColor>#000000</textColor>
        <accessibility>
          <contrastWithWhite>1.45</contrastWithWhite>
          <contrastWithBlack>14.48</contrastWithBlack>
          <wcagAANormal>true</wcagAANormal>
          <wcagAALarge>true</wcagAALarge>
          <wcagAAA>true</wcagAAA>
        </accessibility>
      </item>
      <item>
        <hex>#BF6E60</hex>
        <name>Contessa</name>
        <rgb>
          <r>191</r>
          <g>110</g>
          <b>96</b>
        </rgb>
        <hsl>
          <h>9</h>
          <s>43</s>
          <l>56</l>
        </hsl>
        <luminance>0.231</luminance>
        <isDark>true</isDark>
        <textColor>#FFFFFF</textColor>
        <accessibility>
          <contrastWithWhite>3.74</contrastWithWhite>
          <contrastWithBlack>5.61</contrastWithBlack>
          <wcagAANormal>false</wcagAANormal>
          <wcagAALarge>true</wcagAALarge>
          <wcagAAA>false</wcagAAA>
        </accessibility>
      </item>
      <item>
        <hex>#A2CC8F</hex>
        <name>Pine Glade</name>
        <rgb>
          <r>162</r>
          <g>204</g>
          <b>143</b>
        </rgb>
        <hsl>
          <h>101</h>
          <s>37</s>
          <l>68</l>
        </hsl>
        <luminance>0.529</luminance>
        <isDark>false</isDark>
        <textColor>#000000</textColor>
        <accessibility>
          <contrastWithWhite>1.82</contrastWithWhite>
          <contrastWithBlack>11.57</contrastWithBlack>
          <wcagAANormal>true</wcagAANormal>
          <wcagAALarge>true</wcagAALarge>
          <wcagAAA>true</wcagAAA>
        </accessibility>
      </item>
    </colorPalette>
    <colorPaletteRaw>
      <item>cc988f</item>
      <item>805f59</item>
      <item>e6d2cf</item>
      <item>bf6e60</item>
      <item>a2cc8f</item>
    </colorPaletteRaw>
    <css>:root {
  --primary: #CC988F;
  --primary-rgb: 204, 152, 143;
  --secondary: #805F59;
  --secondary-rgb: 128, 95, 89;
  --tertiary: #E6D2CF;
  --tertiary-rgb: 230, 210, 207;
  --quaternary: #BF6E60;
  --quaternary-rgb: 191, 110, 96;
  --quinary: #A2CC8F;
  --quinary-rgb: 162, 204, 143;
}</css>
    <image>
      <imageName>6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png</imageName>
      <format>.png</format>
      <downloadURL>https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/colorpalette/6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&amp;Expires=1766010083&amp;Signature=Boef5OapaNmcyp0F8bGmf%2BVfQk3zQkiWcw1THBfbsevtYGZnOuzr7xKDRlk9FYiHidSoMz6wjody2ymL7GzUoHkDvA8PEdSERhAq2z9St5yWlaX1c87KoNh%2FtCQEJqHixYk039NuYyb%2FhJu18JFY1RNrOfo8OPZEn9a3ICQdTDL0fYQEZEBxnDuc%2B7wvn4q9UFWhCJcf302HcoZoCw76AzrgVRu%2FazuahqHdVWMR1K5QTV3U51lSoqC23ERHjRZ6uZB8W0bCO65qBFrRNzWEPSVCC%2F8oafvvitZwB1YCG674q3MbtRhWXIhX2zdoPCT%2BgxL7E4fgIyXDtDLm5%2Bm%2Fsg%3D%3D</downloadURL>
      <expires>1766010083748</expires>
    </image>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  source: '#FF5733'
  sourceName: Outrageous Orange
  hue: 11
  scheme: triade
  variation: soft
  distance: 0.5
  colorCount: 5
  colorPalette:
    - hex: '#CC988F'
      name: Oriental Pink
      rgb:
        r: 204
        g: 152
        b: 143
      hsl:
        h: 9
        s: 37
        l: 68
      luminance: 0.373
      isDark: true
      textColor: '#FFFFFF'
      accessibility:
        contrastWithWhite: 2.48
        contrastWithBlack: 8.46
        wcagAANormal: false
        wcagAALarge: false
        wcagAAA: false
    - hex: '#805F59'
      name: Russett
      rgb:
        r: 128
        g: 95
        b: 89
      hsl:
        h: 9
        s: 18
        l: 43
      luminance: 0.135
      isDark: true
      textColor: '#FFFFFF'
      accessibility:
        contrastWithWhite: 5.68
        contrastWithBlack: 3.7
        wcagAANormal: true
        wcagAALarge: true
        wcagAAA: false
    - hex: '#E6D2CF'
      name: Dust Storm
      rgb:
        r: 230
        g: 210
        b: 207
      hsl:
        h: 8
        s: 32
        l: 86
      luminance: 0.674
      isDark: false
      textColor: '#000000'
      accessibility:
        contrastWithWhite: 1.45
        contrastWithBlack: 14.48
        wcagAANormal: true
        wcagAALarge: true
        wcagAAA: true
    - hex: '#BF6E60'
      name: Contessa
      rgb:
        r: 191
        g: 110
        b: 96
      hsl:
        h: 9
        s: 43
        l: 56
      luminance: 0.231
      isDark: true
      textColor: '#FFFFFF'
      accessibility:
        contrastWithWhite: 3.74
        contrastWithBlack: 5.61
        wcagAANormal: false
        wcagAALarge: true
        wcagAAA: false
    - hex: '#A2CC8F'
      name: Pine Glade
      rgb:
        r: 162
        g: 204
        b: 143
      hsl:
        h: 101
        s: 37
        l: 68
      luminance: 0.529
      isDark: false
      textColor: '#000000'
      accessibility:
        contrastWithWhite: 1.82
        contrastWithBlack: 11.57
        wcagAANormal: true
        wcagAALarge: true
        wcagAAA: true
  colorPaletteRaw:
    - cc988f
    - 805f59
    - e6d2cf
    - bf6e60
    - a2cc8f
  css: |-
    :root {
      --primary: #CC988F;
      --primary-rgb: 204, 152, 143;
      --secondary: #805F59;
      --secondary-rgb: 128, 95, 89;
      --tertiary: #E6D2CF;
      --tertiary-rgb: 230, 210, 207;
      --quaternary: #BF6E60;
      --quaternary-rgb: 191, 110, 96;
      --quinary: #A2CC8F;
      --quinary-rgb: 162, 204, 143;
    }
  image:
    imageName: 6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png
    format: .png
    downloadURL: >-
      https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/colorpalette/6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010083&Signature=Boef5OapaNmcyp0F8bGmf%2BVfQk3zQkiWcw1THBfbsevtYGZnOuzr7xKDRlk9FYiHidSoMz6wjody2ymL7GzUoHkDvA8PEdSERhAq2z9St5yWlaX1c87KoNh%2FtCQEJqHixYk039NuYyb%2FhJu18JFY1RNrOfo8OPZEn9a3ICQdTDL0fYQEZEBxnDuc%2B7wvn4q9UFWhCJcf302HcoZoCw76AzrgVRu%2FazuahqHdVWMR1K5QTV3U51lSoqC23ERHjRZ6uZB8W0bCO65qBFrRNzWEPSVCC%2F8oafvvitZwB1YCG674q3MbtRhWXIhX2zdoPCT%2BgxL7E4fgIyXDtDLm5%2Bm%2Fsg%3D%3D
    expires: 1766010083748
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
source#FF5733
sourceNameOutrageous Orange
hue11
schemetriade
variationsoft
distance0.5
colorCount5
colorPalette[{hex:#CC988F,name:Oriental Pink,rgb:{r:204,g:152,b:143},hsl:{h:9,s:37,l:68},luminance:0.373,isDark:true,textColor:#FFFFFF,accessibility:{contrastWithWhite:2.48,contrastWithBlack:8.46,wcagAANormal:false,wcagAALarge:false,wcagAAA:false}},{hex:#805F59,name:Russett,rgb:{r:128,g:95,b:89},hsl:{h:9,s:18,l:43},luminance:0.135,isDark:true,textColor:#FFFFFF,accessibility:{contrastWithWhite:5.68,contrastWithBlack:3.7,wcagAANormal:true,wcagAALarge:true,wcagAAA:false}},{hex:#E6D2CF,name:Dust Storm,rgb:{r:230,g:210,b:207},hsl:{h:8,s:32,l:86},luminance:0.674,isDark:false,textColor:#000000,accessibility:{contrastWithWhite:1.45,contrastWithBlack:14.48,wcagAANormal:true,wcagAALarge:true,wcagAAA:true}},{hex:#BF6E60,name:Contessa,rgb:{r:191,g:110,b:96},hsl:{h:9,s:43,l:56},luminance:0.231,isDark:true,textColor:#FFFFFF,accessibility:{contrastWithWhite:3.74,contrastWithBlack:5.61,wcagAANormal:false,wcagAALarge:true,wcagAAA:false}},{hex:#A2CC8F,name:Pine Glade,rgb:{r:162,g:204,b:143},hsl:{h:101,s:37,l:68},luminance:0.529,isDark:false,textColor:#000000,accessibility:{contrastWithWhite:1.82,contrastWithBlack:11.57,wcagAANormal:true,wcagAALarge:true,wcagAAA:true}}]
colorPaletteRaw[cc988f,805f59,e6d2cf,bf6e60,a2cc8f]
css:root {
--primary: #CC988F;
--primary-rgb: 204152143;
--secondary: #805F59;
--secondary-rgb: 1289589;
--tertiary: #E6D2CF;
--tertiary-rgb: 230210207;
--quaternary: #BF6E60;
--quaternary-rgb: 19111096;
--quinary: #A2CC8F;
--quinary-rgb: 162204143;
}
image{imageName:6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png,format:.png,downloadURL:https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve/APIData/colorpalette/6ee29826-a52f-4c87-86f5-bef3b49f0dbb_palette.png?GoogleAccessId=635500398038-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766010083&Signature=Boef5OapaNmcyp0F8bGmf%2BVfQk3zQkiWcw1THBfbsevtYGZnOuzr7xKDRlk9FYiHidSoMz6wjody2ymL7GzUoHkDvA8PEdSERhAq2z9St5yWlaX1c87KoNh%2FtCQEJqHixYk039NuYyb%2FhJu18JFY1RNrOfo8OPZEn9a3ICQdTDL0fYQEZEBxnDuc%2B7wvn4q9UFWhCJcf302HcoZoCw76AzrgVRu%2FazuahqHdVWMR1K5QTV3U51lSoqC23ERHjRZ6uZB8W0bCO65qBFrRNzWEPSVCC%2F8oafvvitZwB1YCG674q3MbtRhWXIhX2zdoPCT%2BgxL7E4fgIyXDtDLm5%2Bm%2Fsg%3D%3D,expires:1766010083748}

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

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Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
sourcestring"#FF5733"-
sourceNamestring"Outrageous Orange"-
huenumber11-
schemestring"triade"-
variationstring"soft"-
distancenumber0.5-
colorCountnumber5-
[ ] Array items:array[5]Array of objects-
â”” hexstring"#CC988F"-
â”” namestring"Oriental Pink"-
â”” rgbPremiumobject{...}RGB values for each color
â”” rnumber204-
â”” gnumber152-
â”” bnumber143-
â”” hslPremiumobject{...}HSL values for each color
â”” hnumber9-
â”” snumber37-
â”” lnumber68-
â”” luminancePremiumnumber0.373Luminance value for each color
â”” isDarkbooleantrue-

Headers

Required and optional headers for Color Palette Generator API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

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GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Color Palette Generator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the color palette generator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Color Palette Generator in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  colorpalette(
    input: {
      color: "FF5733"
      scheme: "triade"
      variation: "soft"
      count: 5
      distance: 0.5
      addComplement: true
      webSafe: "value"
    }
  ) {
    source
    sourceName
    hue
    scheme
    variation
    distance
    colorCount
    colorPalette
    colorPaletteRaw
    css
    image {
      imageName
      format
      downloadURL
      expires
    }
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Color Palette Generator API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Color Palette Generator directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Color Palette Generator directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Color Palette Generator API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Color Palette Generator users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

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Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Color Palette Generator response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Color Palette Generator returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Color Palette Generator:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Color Palette Generator usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache color palette generator responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Color Palette Generator performance

Note: Color Palette Generator rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Color Palette Generator on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Color Palette Generator API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

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Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Color Palette Generator with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Color Palette Generator SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate Color Palette Generator with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Color Palette Generator API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage color palette generator data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access Color Palette Generator. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Color Palette Generator?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Color Palette Generator and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Color Palette Generator cost?

Each successful Color Palette Generator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful color palette generator lookups.

Can I use Color Palette Generator in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Color Palette Generator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Color Palette Generator from a browser?
Yes! The Color Palette Generator API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Color Palette Generator credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Color Palette Generator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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