Checked November 2026
Tintly vs Colormind
A deep-learning palette generator with an API. Here is what each does, in plain terms, so you can pick the one that fits.
In short
What Colormind is
Colormind generates palettes with deep learning, using styles learned from photographs, movies and popular art. Locking a color builds the palette around it, and different style datasets load each day. It has sections for website colors, templates and image upload, and links to an API access page.
Where Colormind is stronger
- Palettes in styles learned from photographs, films and art, which feel different from rule-based harmonies.
- Daily changing style datasets.
- A long-standing API for generating palettes from code.
Where Tintly is stronger
- Contrast, color-blindness and Tailwind tools, with a written guide to each color.
- A library of 17 million palettes searchable in plain words.
- An MCP server, so assistants can use the tools directly, alongside the API.
Feature by feature
The comparison
FeatureTintlyColormind
Free to useCan you use the core tools without paying?YesFree. No plans, no card and no ads. Every tool and every export format is open to everyone.Not confirmedPricing and usage limits are not stated on the page we read.
Works without an accountCan you generate and copy colors without signing up?YesEverything runs in your browser. Sign in with Google only to sync your saved palettes.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Palette generatorGenerate palettes and lock the colors you like?YesSpace bar to generate, lock colors, undo and redo, up to 12 colors, and a shareable link.YesDeep-learning generator with locked colors; the locked color shapes the rest.
Colors from an imagePull a palette out of a photo?YesExtract a palette from a photo on your device. The image is not uploaded.YesAn image upload section is listed. How it works is not described on the page we read.
WCAG contrast checkerCheck text and background contrast against WCAG?YesAA and AAA, translucent colors, a one-click fix and a full palette matrix.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Color-blindness previewSee a palette as people with color-vision deficiencies do?YesFour kinds of color-vision deficiency, for palettes and for images, with warnings for colors that look alike.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Gradient toolsBuild and export gradients?YesLinear, radial and conic CSS gradients, gradient palettes, a mesh gradient maker and a gallery.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Export formatsWhich formats can you export to?YesHEX, CSS variables, Tailwind v3 and v4, light/dark theme, SCSS, design tokens, SVG and PNG. No Photoshop ACO or GIMP GPL files.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Tailwind scaleMake a 50 to 950 scale for Tailwind?YesA 50 to 950 scale from any color, as a v4 @theme block or a v3 config.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Written color descriptionsExplain what a color means and where to use it?YesA written guide to every color in a palette, with psychology, meaning, signs and symbols, and a page for any hex code.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Palette libraryA large library of palettes to browse?Yes15 million generated palettes and 2 million premium palettes, searchable in plain words, plus curated collections.PartlyDaily style datasets and a templates section. A browseable library is not described.
Public APIA documented way to use it from code?YesA free JSON API with 13 tools, 60 requests a minute per key.YesAn API access page is linked. We did not read its terms or limits.
MCP server for AI assistantsConnect it to Claude, Cursor and other assistants?YesA free MCP server with the same 13 tools, for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex, Gemini CLI and Cline.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Other toolsAnything beyond palettes?YesPhoto editor, collage maker, image recolor, color mixer and picker, fonts, a website visualizer and more.Not confirmedNot stated on the pages we read.
Choose Colormind if
- You want machine-learned, photo-like palettes.
- You already use its API.
Choose Tintly if
- You want measured accessibility checks and web-format exports.
- You want both an API and MCP access to the same tools.
Questions
Common questions
Does Tintly have an API like Colormind?
Yes. Tintly's API has 13 tools, including palette generation, contrast checks and color descriptions, and the same tools are available over MCP. It is free, at 60 requests a minute per key.
Where we looked
Read in November 2026. Products change: check Colormind’s own site for current features and prices. Colormind is a trademark of its owner, and Tintly is not affiliated with it.