# Simple Palette Picker

> Pick colors from any webpage and instantly generate harmonious color palettes. Features an eyedropper tool to capture colors from images, backgrounds, and any visible content. Perfect for designers and developers.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-palette-picker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-palette-picker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-palette-picker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bart van Gestel
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-02
- **First published:** 2026-01-30
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-palette-picker/)

## Description

Palette Picker is a simple, clean color palette generator that helps designers and developers find perfect color combinations.

KEY FEATURES:

Eyedropper Tool
Click the eyedropper icon to pick colors directly from any webpage - works on images, backgrounds, text, videos, and all visible content. Just click anywhere on the page to capture that exact color.

Five Palette Types
Instantly generate five different color palette variations based on color theory:
• Complementary - High contrast pairs for bold designs
• Analogous - Smooth color transitions for cohesive looks
• Triadic - Vibrant, balanced three-color combinations
• Monochromatic - Subtle variations of a single hue
• Tetradic - Rich, complex four-color harmonies

One-Click Color Copying
Click any color in the generated palettes to instantly copy its hex code to your clipboard.

Clean, Minimal Interface
No distractions, no clutter. Just a focused tool that gets the job done with a modern, minimalist design.

HOW TO USE:
<ol><li>Click the Palette Picker icon in your toolbar</li><li>Either:</li><li>Click the eyedropper button and select any color from the webpage</li><li>Use the color picker or enter a hex code manually</li><li>View the five generated palette suggestions</li><li>Click any color to copy its hex code</li><li>Use the colors in your designs!</li></ol>
PRIVACY:
Palette Picker does not collect, store, or transmit any data. All color processing happens locally in your browser. The extension only accesses the current webpage when you use the eyedropper tool to capture screenshots for color picking.

PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
• "Access your data for all websites" - Required to take screenshots when using the eyedropper tool to pick colors from webpages
• "Input data to the clipboard" - Allows you to copy color codes with one click

Perfect for web designers, developers, digital artists, and anyone working with color.

## Rankings

- #117,775 — Overall
- #27 — eyedropper

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-palette-picker)