Color palettes generator for data visualization
A generator app for charts/visualizations color palettes based on the article "How to pick the least wrong colors" [1] by Matthew Ström featured recently on HN [2]. The code is available on github [3]. [1] https://matthewstrom.com/writing/how-to-pick-the-least-wrong... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31639009 [3] https://github.com/aleris/category-colors
Color palettes generator for data visualization launched on June 8, 2022 with 12 votes, #950 of 3,005 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
This application generates color palettes for data visualizations and charts based on principles from Matthew Ström's article on color selection. It is designed for developers and designers who need to create accessible and effective color schemes for their visualizations. The tool applies research-backed methods to help users avoid common color-picking mistakes, with source code available on GitHub.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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