Pantone Colors

Pantone Design Tools

Nine free tools for working with Pantone colors. Search the catalog by name or code, extract colors from images, generate shade scales, build harmony palettes, check WCAG contrast, compare colors side by side, export a reference PDF, or generate a Pantone birth chart palette. Every tool runs client-side with no login, no ads, and no data upload.

Search

Pantone Finder→
Search all 2,371 Pantone colors by name or code. Live results with HEX and CMYK.
Image to Pantone→
Upload an image, click any pixel, find the closest Pantone match using Delta E 2000.

Color tools

Color Shades Generator→
Generate an 11-step 50-950 shade scale from any base color, with closest Pantone per shade.
Palette Builder→
Build 5-color palettes from complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, or monochromatic harmonies.

Accessibility

Contrast Checker→
Check WCAG AA and AAA contrast for any text/background pair. Suggested accessible alternatives.
Compare Colors→
Compare two colors side by side: Delta E 2000 difference plus WCAG contrast ratio.

Export

Download PDF→
Generate a free Pantone color chart PDF from the full 2,371-color catalog or a custom selection.

Creative

Pantone Birth Chart→
Map Sun, Moon, Rising, and Venus signs to a curated 4-swatch Pantone palette. Download as PNG.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pantone tool?+

A Pantone tool is any interactive utility that helps you work with Pantone colors: searching the catalog, converting values, matching colors, building palettes, checking contrast, or exporting a reference PDF. All tools on this site run entirely in your browser with no login, no ads, and no data upload.

Are these tools free?+

Yes. All tools are free, with no login, no subscription, and no ads. They run entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your input values, images, and palette selections never leave your device.

What is the difference between Pantone Finder and Image to Pantone?+

The Pantone Finder is a text search tool: type a name or code and browse matching colors. Image to Pantone is the reverse: upload an image, click a pixel, and find the closest Pantone match. Use the Finder when you know what you are looking for; use Image to Pantone when you have a color from a photograph and need to identify it.

Which tools use Delta E 2000?+

Every tool that involves color matching (Image to Pantone, Pantone Finder, Color Shades Generator, Compare Colors) uses Delta E 2000, the current CIE standard for perceptual color difference. This produces more accurate matches than the older Delta E 1976 metric used by many competitor sites.

Can I use these tools on mobile?+

Yes. All tools are fully responsive and work on phone, tablet, and desktop. Image to Pantone includes a mobile camera capture button for taking photos directly. The Pantone Birth Chart PNG export is optimized for sharing on social media from mobile.

Do the tools work offline?+

Most tools run entirely client-side and work offline after the page has loaded. Image to Pantone, Palette Builder, Color Shades Generator, Compare Colors, Contrast Checker, and Pantone Finder all work without an internet connection once loaded. Download PDF works offline only if the jsPDF library has been cached by your browser from a prior visit.

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