Online · Client-side · No upload

Palette extractor online — dominant HEX colors in the browser

Use a palette extractor online in your browser — no upload, no account, no cloud queue. Load an image locally, extract up to six dominant colors with deduplication, and copy HEX values on-device without sending your file to a server.

Extract palette — Free

No upload · No server · Copy-ready HEX

What this tool does

  • Load images locally from your device
  • Extract up to six dominant colors with deduplication
  • Copy HEX values with one click
  • Optional EXIF metadata stripping before export workflows
  • On-device processing — images never uploaded to a server

On-device color analysis — not a cloud mood-board uploader

Pix-8 Palette Extractor reads your image locally and ranks dominant colors on a client-side canvas — not a remote service that ingests files first. Review up to six deduplicated swatches, copy HEX codes in one click, and optionally enable metadata stripping for privacy-conscious workflows. It does not export CSS variables, batch folders, or pixel-precise samples.

Why use a palette extractor online in the browser?

Cloud palette tools route every image through a remote server before you see a single HEX code. Pix-8 processes locally — the practical fit when you need a palette extractor online for mood boards, brand references, and design comps without moving source files off-device.

Client-side by default

Your image is read from your device and analyzed in the browser tab. Pix-8 never receives your pixel data during extraction or copy.

Dominant colors, deduplicated

Up to six ranked swatches surface the colors that actually define your image — near-duplicates filtered so the palette stays usable.

Copy-ready HEX output

Click any swatch to copy its HEX value to the clipboard — ready for Figma, CSS, or your design system notes.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Open Palette Extractor

    Navigate to Pix-8 Palette Extractor in your browser — no install, no account, and no upload dialog before you analyze.

  2. Step 2

    Load an image locally

    Choose a photo from your device. The file is decoded on-device and sampled on a client-side canvas to identify dominant colors.

  3. Step 3

    Copy HEX values

    Review the extracted swatches and click to copy each HEX code — one image per session, entirely in your browser tab.

Frequently asked questions

Does this palette extractor online upload my images to a server?

No. Pix-8 Palette Extractor runs entirely in your browser. Your image is read locally, sampled on a client-side canvas, and reduced to dominant HEX values on-device. It is never transmitted to Pix-8 or any third-party server.

What color output does the online palette extractor provide?

Palette Extractor identifies up to six dominant colors from your image, removes near-duplicates, and displays each swatch with a copy-ready HEX code. Click a swatch to copy. It does not export CSS variables, JSON tokens, or Tailwind config — for code-ready palette output, use Pix-8 CSS Palette Generator. It does not sample individual pixels — for pixel-level picking, use Pix-8 Color Picker.

How is this different from cloud palette generators or mood-board tools?

Cloud palette tools typically require uploading your image before analysis. Pix-8 Palette Extractor processes one image per session locally in the browser tab, then lets you copy HEX values immediately. It does not batch-process folders, name colors with AI, or build shareable mood-board galleries.

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