# Color Palette Generator

> Color Palette Generator has 80+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 69 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Color Palette Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**This plugin is ideal for blog owners who like to do something more with their images, or for webshop owners who like to filter products by color. When inserting images you have the option to show the palette for that…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 80+
- **Total downloads:** 4,333
- **Downloads (30 days):** 69 (+3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 24, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Houke de Kwant (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/houkedekwant/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/color-palette-generator/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [color](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color/) | #23 | 91 |
| [color palette](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color-palette/) | #4 | 13 |
| [color palette generator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color-palette-generator/) | #1 | 1 |
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 820 |
| [images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/images/) | >100 | 917 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| color | >100 | 10,000 |
| color palette | >100 | 746 |
| color palette generator | #96 | 97 |
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| images | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.7: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Central Color Palette](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kt-tinymce-color-grid/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (57) | Aug 16, 2023 | 47/100 |
| 2 | [ACF RGBA Color Picker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-rgba-color-picker/) | 6K+ | 5/5 (5) | Dec 22, 2024 | 44/100 |
| 3 | [The Events Calendar: Category Colors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (61) | Sep 16, 2025 | 49/100 |
| 4 | [Styleguide – Custom Fonts and Colors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/styleguide/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (7) | Jan 30, 2024 | 40/100 |
| 5 | [Special Text Boxes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-special-textboxes/) | 1K+ | 3.4/5 (21) | Sep 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 6 | [Comfortable Reading](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comfortable-reading/) | 1K+ | 3.6/5 (11) | Dec 19, 2017 | 33/100 |
| 7 | [ACF Color Swatches](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-color-swatches/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 29, 2018 | 42/100 |
| 8 | [Mark Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mark-posts/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (10) | Aug 31, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 9 | [Advanced Custom Fields: Restrict Color Picker Options](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-restrict-color-picker/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | Jan 25, 2022 | 39/100 |
| 10 | [Custom Highlight Color](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-highlight-color/) | 900+ | 5/5 (5) | Jul 13, 2026 | 67/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Palette Generator free?
Yes. Color Palette Generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Color Palette Generator safe to use in 2026?
Color Palette Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Color Palette Generator?
Color Palette Generator is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,333 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Color Palette Generator work with WordPress 7.1?
Color Palette Generator is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Color Palette Generator last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.0, was released on December 24, 2018 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Color Palette Generator?
Color Palette Generator is developed and maintained by Houke de Kwant.

### What are the best alternatives to Color Palette Generator?
The most popular alternatives to Color Palette Generator are Central Color Palette (10K+ installs), ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+ installs) and The Events Calendar: Catego… (4K+ installs).


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