# ColorArchive - Color Tools — Palettes, Contrast & Hex Codes

> Palettes, Contrast & Hex Codes (iPhone/iPad app by Yuhe Ye.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorarchive-color-tools/id6761363087 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuhe Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888084427)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorarchive-color-tools/id6761363087/reviews.md

## What is ColorArchive?

ColorArchive is the ultimate color reference for designers, developers, and creatives. Browse 5,446 algorithmically generated colors organized by 9 color families, 48 hue roots, 14 lightness bands, and 8 chroma levels.

BROWSE & DISCOVER
- Explore 5,446 colors across 9 families: Red, Orange, Yellow, Lime, Green, Teal, Blue, Purple, Pink
- Filter by family and sort by hue, lightness, or name
- Each color has a unique poetic name like Cobalt Shadow Vivid
- Semantic search: type sunset, zen, or tropical to find themed colors

10 PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
- Color Harmonies: complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary
- WCAG Contrast Checker: AA/AAA accessibility grading
- Colorblind Simulator: protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia
- Palette Builder: create, save, and export custom palettes
- AI Mood Palette: describe a scene, get a palette
- Image Palette: extract dominant colors from photos
- Color Converter: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSB, CMYK
- Tints and Shades: lightness variation strips
- Color Mixer: blend two colors with adjustable steps
- Gradient Builder: CSS gradient with angle control

EXPORT IN 6 FORMATS
CSS Variables, Tailwind Config, JSON, Figma Tokens, SwiftUI Extension, HEX list

20+ CURATED COLLECTIONS
Themed palettes like Quiet Luxury, Nordic Frost, Sunset Boulevard, and Nocturne Tech with use cases and design guidance.

BUILT FOR DESIGNERS
Systematic naming convention, consistent color grid, and perfect companion to colorarchive.me

COLORARCHIVE PRO SUBSCRIPTION
- Pro Monthly: $4.99/month
- Pro Yearly: $34.99/year (best value)
- Pro Lifetime: $99.99 one-time purchase

Pro unlocks unlimited favorites, unlimited palettes, all pro tools, export tokens, cross-device sync, and AI palette generation.

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://colorarchive.me/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://colorarchive.me/privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-07-21

New: Hue Arrangement Challenge — arrange twelve tiles into a smooth blend, score 0 is perfect, and share your result card. Plus clearer error messages in the AI tools and small polish throughout.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-01

Reliability improvements: a completed purchase now syncs to your account more dependably and retries automatically if the network hiccups, so you don't lose access. Plus a small sign-in validation fix. Thanks for using ColorArchive!

### 1.2 — 2026-06-09

- Updated all links to our new domain colorarchive.org
- Improved stability and performance

### 1.1 — 2026-04-07

- Added ColorArchive Pro subscription with monthly, yearly, and lifetime options
- Pro features: unlimited palettes, advanced color analysis, WCAG contrast checker, export to CSS/Tailwind/Figma
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-04-01

No release notes.

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All apps by Yuhe Ye: https://appshunter.io/developer/1888084427

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