Documentation Color Palette Builder
Tune documentation page colors for links, callouts, code examples, and readable surfaces.
Build documentation color tokens
Use this documentation palette builder when a docs page needs colors that work together instead of a pile of one-off hex values. For example, choose callout mode to generate a note background, note border, note text, and inline link color from the same base colors. The preview shows those tokens on a small documentation sample so you can judge whether a warning, tip, or reference block still feels readable.
The copied CSS is organized as custom properties for a docs wrapper. Replace the selector with your own article, markdown, or documentation class, then map the variables into links, code blocks, callout components, and highlighted text. Because the tool includes a contrast estimate, it is useful for catching weak foreground and background pairings before they spread through a page template.
Private browser preview
Every color is calculated in the browser from the three controls and the selected documentation area. Nothing is uploaded, fetched, or saved remotely. Treat the generated tokens as a starting point, then test the final palette with real prose, long link labels, syntax-highlighted examples, and the smallest text size used in your docs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I make with this documentation palette builder?
You can build a small CSS token set for documentation pages, including readable page surfaces, links, callouts, code blocks, and selection colors.
Which palette mode should I start with?
Start with link colors when navigation and inline references need work, callout colors for docs notes, or code colors when examples feel too flat.
Does it check accessibility automatically?
It shows contrast estimates for the generated text and background pair, but you should still test final colors against your actual font sizes and content.
Is my palette uploaded anywhere?
No. The controls, preview, contrast estimate, and copied CSS all run locally in your browser.
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