ShadCN Theme Generator is an online tool for generating cohesive color schemes compatible with shadcn/ui components. It simplifies the process of generating themes by combining primary, accent, secondary, and destructive colors in a consistent manner.
You can generate complete themes, preview them instantly in both light and dark modes, and get the necessary CSS variables for integration. It helps you achieve a professional and cohesive design without extensive manual color selection.
Features
🛠 Manual override – Adjusts base colors while preserving harmony rules
🌓 Dual-mode preview – Simultaneously checks light/dark theme rendering
📋 CSS export – Outputs ready-to-use variables for ShadCN configuration
🚨 Red-spectrum destructive colors – Enforces consistent error states and alerts
🎨 Auto-harmonized palettes – Generates primary, accent, and neutral colors that maintain visual balance
Use Cases
- Project Theming: Integrate the generator into web projects to maintain a consistent visual design.
- Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with various color schemes to find the best match for user interfaces.
- Design Testing: Preview and refine themes in real-time before finalizing your design.
- Custom UI Components: Apply generated themes to develop reusable components with a unified look.
- Developer Tools: Use the tool to quickly generate CSS variables for enhancing the styling process.
Related Resources
- ShadCN UI Documentation – Component library reference
- Tailwind CSS Colors – Color customization guide
FAQs
Q: How does this generator ensure color harmony?
A: The tool uses algorithms based on color theory principles to calculate complementary colors for the primary, secondary, accent, muted, and foreground values, ensuring they work well together visually.
Q: Can I use my specific brand color as the primary color?
A: Yes, you can use the manual selection feature to input your brand’s primary color hex code or select it via the picker. The generator will then suggest harmonized colors based on your selection.
Q: Does the tool generate themes compatible with the latest ShadCN UI version?
A: The generator is designed to output standard CSS variables used by ShadCN UI. You should paste these into your project’s global CSS file as shown in the ShadCN UI documentation’s theme section.
Q: What makes the ‘Structured Destructive Colors’ feature important?
A: It ensures that colors used for destructive actions (like delete buttons or error messages) consistently stay within the red spectrum, which is a common UI convention for signaling danger or errors, improving user understanding.
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