The free Coolors alternative
Swatchly works the way you already know — press the spacebar, lock the colors you like, export — but every feature is free. No Pro plan, no ads, no account.
Swatchly vs Coolors at a glance
| Feature | Swatchly | Coolors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no paid plan | Free plan + Pro subscription |
| Colors per palette | Up to 20 | 5 on Free, 10 on Pro |
| Saved palettes | Unlimited, no account | 10 on Free |
| Palette contrast checker | Free | Pro |
| Dark mode | Free | Pro |
| Ads | None | Shown on Free |
| Exports (PDF, ASE, CSS, Tailwind) | All free | Some advanced options are Pro |
| Account required to save | No | Yes |
Coolors details are based on its public pricing page as of October 2026 and may change. Coolors is a trademark of its owner; Swatchly is not affiliated with it.
What you get for free
- Spacebar palette generation with 8 harmony modes, computed in the perceptual OKLCH color space
- Lock, drag to reorder, add and remove colors (2–20), with unlimited undo
- Adjust hue, saturation, brightness and temperature for the whole palette
- WCAG contrast scores for every pair, with one-click fixes
- Previews for 8 types of color blindness
- Exports: PNG, SVG, PDF, ASE, CSS, SCSS, Tailwind v3/v4, JSON, CSV, XML, embeds
- Unlimited saved palettes in your browser — no sign-up
- A page for every one of the 16.7 million web colors
FAQ
Is there a completely free alternative to Coolors?
Yes. Swatchly is a free color palette generator with spacebar generation, color locking, harmonies, contrast and color-blindness tools, and PNG, PDF, ASE, CSS and Tailwind exports. There is no paid plan and no account is required.
Is Swatchly affiliated with Coolors?
No. Swatchly is an independent project. Coolors is a trademark of its respective owner.
Can I import a palette from another tool?
Yes. Paste HEX codes into a Swatchly URL, for example /generate/1b264f-3e5c76-a3c4f3-f4e9cd-e07a5f, or edit any color by clicking its HEX value.