Coolors vs Khroma
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
AI tool · Freemium
A fast colour palette generator with contrast checking, image palette extraction and plugins.
AI tool · Free
An AI colour tool that learns colours you like and generates palettes and pairings.
The short answer
Choose Coolors if you need…
- Quick palettes
- Checking contrast
Choose Khroma if you need…
- Exploring colour palettes
- Personalised colour suggestions
Side-by-side
| Coolors | Khroma | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Design · Colour & type | Design · Colour & type |
| Price | Freemium | Free |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Chrome | Web |
| Works with | Figma, Adobe, Chrome | — |
| Hands-on tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Last checked | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
What each one is
Coolors
A fast colour palette generator with contrast checking, image palette extraction and plugins. Indispensable for palettes. Advanced features and ad-free use need Pro.
Khroma
An AI colour tool that learns colours you like and generates palettes and pairings. Fun, free inspiration. A narrow tool rather than a full design system helper.
Best for
Coolors
- Quick palettes
- Checking contrast
Khroma
- Exploring colour palettes
- Personalised colour suggestions
Strengths
Coolors
- Spacebar palette generator
- Image colour extraction
- Contrast checker
- Figma and Adobe plugins
Khroma
- Preference training
- Palette generation
- Typography and gradient previews
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Coolors and Khroma?
Coolors: A fast colour palette generator with contrast checking, image palette extraction and plugins. Khroma: An AI colour tool that learns colours you like and generates palettes and pairings. Coolors suits quick palettes, while Khroma suits exploring colour palettes.
Are Coolors and Khroma free?
Coolors: Freemium. Khroma: Free.
Built from our catalogue entries for both products: open-source details come from each project's README (AI-assisted, refreshed weekly) and GitHub data; AI-tool details are editorial. Spotted something wrong? Let us know from either product's page.