About paletteIO
We're on a mission to democratize professional color design, making it accessible, private, and effortless for designers and developers worldwide.
Our Mission
Building the world's most accessible, privacy-first color palette generator
"Color should be accessible to everyone"
Too many color tools require expensive subscriptions, collect personal data, or lack proper accessibility features. We believe professional color design should be free, private, and inclusive. paletteIO eliminates these barriers while maintaining the highest standards of color theory and web accessibility.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we build
Privacy First
Your creative work stays private. No tracking, no data collection, no mandatory accounts. Everything happens in your browser.
Accessibility Champion
WCAG compliance isn't optional. We help you create inclusive designs that work for everyone, including users with disabilities.
Open & Inclusive
No geographic restrictions, no feature gates. Professional color tools should be available to creators worldwide.
Developer-Centric
Built by developers who understand your workflow. Clean exports, keyboard shortcuts, and formats that actually save time.
Performance Obsessed
Every interaction under 100ms. Your creative flow shouldn't be interrupted by slow tools or loading screens.
User-Focused
Every feature decision is made with user needs first. We listen, iterate, and improve based on real feedback from creators.
The Story Behind paletteIO
paletteIO was born from frustration with existing color tools. As developers and designers, we found ourselves constantly switching between multiple tools, dealing with subscription paywalls, and worrying about privacy when working with client projects.
We noticed that most color tools either lacked proper accessibility features or made WCAG compliance an afterthought. This is backwards – accessibility should be built into the foundation of every design tool.
So we built paletteIO with a simple philosophy: what if color palette creation was fast, private, accessible, and completely free? What if it worked offline and never asked for personal information? What if it actually helped you create better, more inclusive designs?
Built for Real Workflows
Every feature is designed around actual design and development workflows. We use paletteIO daily in our own projects, so we understand what matters.
Community-Driven
Features and improvements come from user feedback and real needs. We believe the best tools are built with their communities, not for them.
Built with Modern Technology
Leveraging the latest web standards for performance and accessibility
Frontend Excellence
Color Science
Ready to create accessible designs?
Start building professional, accessible color palettes today