Trending Color Palettes
Popular five-colour palettes with HEX codes. Sort by likes or views, then click any palette to open it in the generator, adjust it, and export it as CSS.
How to use a trending palette
Trending color palettes are a starting point, not a finished brand. The palettes here range from dark, high-contrast schemes like Midnight Sakura and Nordic Winter to soft sets like Pastel Dream and Ocean Breeze. A few practical rules when borrowing one:
- Pick one dominant colour. Five colours at equal weight rarely works; let one carry most of the surface and use the others as accents.
- Add neutrals. Most trend palettes need a near-white and a near-black for text and backgrounds.
- Check contrast before you ship. Pastel and mid-tone palettes often fail WCAG for body text — test pairs in the contrast checker.
- Understand why it works. Most popular palettes follow a classic harmony (analogous, complementary, monochromatic); the color theory basics guide explains each one.
Want palettes with usage notes instead? Browse the curated color palette collections, including seasonal palettes such as Soft Autumn and Cool Winter.