Edit a Color Palette from an Image
An editable color palette from an image lets you fix one off color after extraction, instead of living with a bad swatch. PhotoTones extracts hex, RGB, and HSL in your browser, then lets you adjust, replace, remove, or reorder colors for free before you copy codes or download a Pro brand kit.
Fix one bad color without starting over
Automatic extraction is fast, but one muddy or duplicate swatch can kill a client handoff. PhotoTones keeps extraction on your device, then lets you edit the palette in the workspace before you copy hex codes or ship files.
Extract, then edit
Adjust, replace, remove, or reorder colors for free. Brand kit ZIP and client share stay on Pro at $7/month.
How to edit a palette from a photo
- Choose an image on PhotoTones. The file stays in memory. Nothing is uploaded.
- Generate a palette. Free users get 6 colors. Pro can extract 8, 10, or 12.
- Adjust a swatch with the color picker, replace it with a hex value, move it left or right, or remove it.
- Copy hex, RGB, or HSL, or download a brand kit ZIP on Pro.
What stays free
Editing is free. So is hex, RGB, and HSL copy, plus a low-resolution composite. You do not need an account to fix a swatch. PhotoTones Pro adds the brand kit ZIP, design tokens, Figma JSON, and a shareable client review link.
If you only need codes, stay on the free tool. If you need a client-ready package after you edit, Pro is the path.
When editing matters
- Freelancers and agencies replace a muddy extract with the real brand hex before sending a kit.
- Product designers reorder colors so primary, surface, and accent read in the right sequence.
- Developers drop an exact token hex into the palette before exporting Tailwind or CSS.
Edited colors, then a real deliverable
Ship a brand kit ZIP after you fix the palette. $7/month, cancel anytime.
Related workflows
Need the full package after you edit? Start with brand kit from an image. For tokens only, see design tokens from an image. To send a read-only review link, use share a color palette with a client.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit a color palette extracted from an image?
Yes. After PhotoTones extracts colors, you can adjust a swatch with a color picker, replace it with a hex value, reorder swatches, or remove a color. Editing is free and stays in your browser.
Does editing a palette require PhotoTones Pro?
No. Adjust, replace, remove, and reorder are free. PhotoTones Pro unlocks the brand kit ZIP, professional exports, and a shareable client review link.
Will Generate Color Palette undo my edits?
Yes. Generate runs a new extraction and replaces the current swatches. Use it when you want a fresh pull from the image, not when you are finishing a handoff.
Does PhotoTones upload my image when I edit colors?
No. Extraction and editing run in your browser. PhotoTones never uploads, stores, or transmits your photos.
Can I export a brand kit after I edit the palette?
Yes. Pro exports and the brand kit ZIP use the edited colors, not the original extraction. Fix the palette first, then download the kit.