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CanDoYa Accessible Palette Generator

candoya.com

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Spec score 7.9 #9 of 34 in Color Palette Generators

What it is

CanDoYa Accessible Palette Generator is a free web and browser-extension tool that turns a brand color and page background into interface color roles. It generates text, muted text, surface, primary, on-primary, accent, and border colors, then checks intended foreground/background pairs against WCAG contrast thresholds. Users choose AA or AAA targets and receive exact ratios with pass or fail results. The generator keeps the chosen hue and saturation where possible, searching lighter or darker variants to meet the selected ratio. Accent colors may use analogous, complementary, or triadic hues and receive the same contrast check. A live interface preview shows the palette in context. Individual HEX values or a complete CSS custom-property block can be copied. Palette generation, contrast measurement, and CSS export run locally in the browser, and entered colors are not uploaded. The free plan allows unlimited palettes without an account or usage limit. Most tools continue working offline after the page loads. The report evaluates opaque sRGB contrast only and does not establish whole-product accessibility.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Turns a brand color and page background into UI color roles and checks intended foreground/background pairs against WCAG contrast thresholds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Audience
The maker identifies product designers, front-end developers, accessibility reviewers, and small teams as intended users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Integrations
The product page documents copyable CSS variables; it does not list third-party integrations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Privacy
Palette generation, contrast measurement, and CSS export run locally in the browser, and entered colors are not uploaded for calculation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Support
CanDoYa says email is the fastest way to reach its small independent team for questions, bug reports, or tool ideas.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Accent options
The accent can be based on an analogous, complementary, or triadic hue and is checked against the selected contrast target.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Browser support
The maker says most tools keep working offline after the page has loaded.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Color roles
Generates text, muted text, surface, primary, on-primary, accent, and border colors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Contrast targets
Users can select AA or AAA contrast targets and see exact ratios and pass/fail results for each intended pair.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Hue handling
The generator keeps the brand hue and saturation where possible and searches lighter or darker versions to meet the selected ratio.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Preview and export
It provides a live interface preview and lets users copy individual hex values or a complete CSS custom-property block.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Scope limit
The contrast report evaluates opaque sRGB color contrast and does not establish that a whole product is accessible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com
Trust details
CanDoYa says it does not use tracking cookies and may use aggregate analytics such as page views and rough country, not tied to identity.Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com

Plans and prices

Accessible Color Palette Generator Free Unlimited palettes · no account or usage limit Read 8 Oct 2026 · candoya.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • AA and AAA contrast targets with exact ratios
  • Generates seven interface color roles
  • Exports CSS custom properties
  • Runs calculations locally without uploading colors
  • Unlimited palettes with no account or usage limit

Limits

  • Does not establish that a whole product is accessible
  • Contrast report covers opaque sRGB colors
  • No third-party integrations are listed

Who it suits

It suits product designers, front-end developers, accessibility reviewers, and small teams creating interface palettes. It is useful when local browser processing and copyable HEX or CSS output matter.

Verdict

CanDoYa focuses on generating role-based palettes and checking their intended contrast pairs, with local processing and direct CSS export. It is free and unrestricted by account, but its report covers only the specified color-contrast scope.

Where Specifiction places it

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