# Image Color Palette Extractor Extract dominant colors from an image, export code-ready tokens, and check contrast ratios > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-color-palette-extractor - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image palette, color extraction, tailwind, css variables, brand colors, ase, aco ## Overview The Image Color Palette Extractor analyzes uploaded images to identify dominant colors and generates a ready-to-use color palette. It automatically creates code snippets for CSS variables and Tailwind, checks contrast ratios for accessibility, and exports design assets like ASE and ACO files for seamless developer and designer handoff. ## Inputs - **Image File** (file) - **Palette Size** (number) - **Export Package Name** (text): brand-launch-palette ## When to use - When you need to build a cohesive brand identity or UI theme based on a specific photograph or logo. - When transitioning design mockups to development and requiring ready-to-use CSS variables or Tailwind configurations. - When evaluating the accessibility of a color scheme extracted from an image by checking contrast ratios. ## How it works - Upload an image file (JPEG, PNG, WEBP, or GIF) containing the colors you want to extract. - Specify the desired palette size (between 5 and 10 colors) and provide an optional export package name. - The tool processes the image to find the most dominant colors and calculates contrast ratios between them. - Download the generated palette package containing ASE, ACO, JSON, and code snippets for immediate use. ## Use cases - Extracting a primary and secondary color scheme from a client's logo for a new website build. - Generating a Tailwind configuration file directly from a hero product photograph. - Creating Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) files from mood boards to share with a design team. ## Frequently asked questions ### What image formats are supported? You can upload JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF images up to 20MB in size. ### How many colors can I extract? You can choose to extract between 5 and 10 dominant colors from your uploaded image. ### What formats are included in the export package? The export includes design swatches (ASE, ACO), JSON data, and code snippets for CSS variables and Tailwind. ### Does the tool check for accessibility? Yes, it automatically calculates and displays contrast ratios between the extracted colors to help ensure accessible design. ### Can I name the exported files? 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