From ChatGPT to Adobe Color: A Quick Tip for Designers

For a long time, I used ChatGPT to generate color palettes.
It actually worked really well — just ask it for 3 palettes that match a vibe or theme, and you’ll get something solid.

I still recommend it for quick ideas. But recently I found something better: Adobe Color.
It’s a free tool, super visual, and kind of addictive if you like messing with colors.

The way it works is simple: you pick a color, and it shows you all the matching tones along the same line of the color wheel.
You can also play around — drag the handles, try different harmony rules, or even extract palettes from an image.

Here’s what I like about it:

• You can build palettes using real color theory
• You get complementary, analogous, triadic palettes, etc.
• You can randomize combos and explore
• It’s just fun to use and feels creative

So now I use both:
ChatGPT when I want fast inspiration with text prompts,
and Adobe Color when I want to fine-tune something more visual or aligned with real design logic.

If you haven’t tried it, I really recommend giving it a go.