Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these powerful keyboard shortcuts

Press ? anywhere in the app to show this help

General Navigation

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Switch to Palette Generator tab
Ctrl + 1
Switch to Contrast Checker tab
Ctrl + 2
Switch to Live Preview tab
Ctrl + 3
Switch to Palette Library tab
Ctrl + 4

Palette Actions

Generate random palette
Ctrl + R
Save current palette
Ctrl + S
Open export dialog
Ctrl + E
Undo last color change
Ctrl + Z
Redo color change
Ctrl + Y
Swap foreground/background colors
Ctrl + X

Quick Access

Color Manipulation
Copy primary color (HEX)C
Toggle color formatF
Lock/unlock current colorL
Regenerate paletteG
Preview Controls
Toggle dark/light previewD
Zoom in preview+
Zoom out preview-
Reset preview zoom0

Dialog Controls

Close any open dialogEscape
Confirm dialog actionEnter
Navigate between dialog tabsTab
Navigate backwards in dialogShift + Tab

Pro Tips

Workflow Tips

  • • Use Ctrl + R repeatedly to find inspiration
  • • Save promising palettes with Ctrl + S before exploring
  • • Lock colors you like with L before regenerating
  • • Use Ctrl + Z to experiment safely

Speed Tips

  • • Number keys 1-4 for quick tab switching
  • • C for instant color copying
  • • D to quickly test dark/light modes
  • • ? when you forget a shortcut

Accessibility Features

Keyboard-Only Navigation

All features in paletteIO are fully accessible via keyboard shortcuts. This ensures users with motor disabilities or those who prefer keyboard navigation can use the app effectively.

  • • All interactive elements are focusable with Tab
  • • Visual focus indicators show current position
  • • Screen reader announcements for color changes
  • • No mouse-only functionality

Platform Differences

Windows/Linux

Use Ctrl key for all shortcuts as shown above.

Ctrl + S Save palette

Ctrl + E Export dialog

Ctrl + Z Undo

macOS

Replace Ctrl with ⌘ (Cmd) key on Mac.

⌘ + S Save palette

⌘ + E Export dialog

⌘ + Z Undo

Master Your Workflow

Now that you know all the shortcuts, you can create color palettes faster than ever before!

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Remember: Press ? anytime in the app to see these shortcuts!