# Color Palette Extractor from Image URL Fetch a remote image URL, extract dominant colors, export code-ready palette files, and review contrast ratios > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/color-palette-extractor-from-image-url - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image url palette, color extraction, tailwind, css variables, brand colors, ase, aco ## Overview Paste a direct image URL to generate a downloadable CSS, Tailwind, JSON, ASE, and ACO palette package from the image colors. ## Inputs - **Image URL** (text): Fetch a remote image, extract dominant colors, and build a downloadable palette package - **Palette Size** (number) - **Export Package Name** (text): brand-launch-palette ## When to use - When you need to extract a cohesive color scheme directly from a live web image or CDN asset without downloading the image first. - When building design systems and you require instant, code-ready formats like Tailwind configurations, CSS variables, or Adobe Swatch Exchange files. - When evaluating color contrast ratios of extracted colors to ensure accessibility compliance for digital interfaces. ## How it works - Paste the direct URL of a remote image into the input field and specify your desired palette size. - The tool fetches the image, processes its pixels to extract the dominant color palette, and calculates contrast ratios. - Download the generated package containing CSS, Tailwind, JSON, ASE, and ACO files for your design and development workflows. ## Use cases - Extracting brand colors from a client's live website hero image to kickstart a UI redesign. - Generating Adobe ASE/ACO swatches from online mood boards for direct import into Photoshop or Illustrator. - Creating Tailwind and CSS variable files directly from product images hosted on a CDN. ## Frequently asked questions ### What file formats are included in the downloaded palette package? The package includes CSS variables, Tailwind CSS configurations, JSON data, and Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE and ACO) files. ### Can I control how many colors are extracted from the image? Yes, you can adjust the palette size option to extract between 5 and 10 dominant colors. ### Does this tool support local image uploads? No, this specific tool requires a direct, publicly accessible remote image URL to fetch and extract colors. ### Are contrast ratios calculated automatically? Yes, the tool reviews and displays contrast ratios for the extracted colors to help you check accessibility. ### Do I need to name the exported package? 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