Palettes

Palettes are the core organizational unit in ColorClip Pro. Each palette can hold up to 256 color swatches, arranged in a customizable grid.

Switching between unlimited palettes Create unlimited palettes and switch between them instantly from the dropdown

Creating Palettes

To create a new palette:

  1. Click the + New Palette button
  2. Or press Cmd+N (Mac) / Ctrl+N (Windows)
  3. Give your palette a descriptive name
  4. Start adding swatches!

Managing Swatches

Adding Swatches

  • Click an empty slot — opens the color picker
  • Eyedropper — captured color goes into the first empty slot
  • Paste HEX — paste a color code directly into a slot

Editing Swatches

  • Click swatch — copies the color value to your clipboard
  • Double-click — opens the color editor
  • Right-click — shows the full context menu

Swatch Labels

Give each swatch a custom label so you always know what it's for. Labels appear when you hover over the swatch.

  1. Right-click on a swatch
  2. Select Edit Label
  3. Type a name like "Primary Button" or "Text Color"
  4. Press Enter to save
Adding and editing swatch labels Labels make every swatch self-documenting — hover to see the name

Color History

ColorClip Pro records every change to a swatch so you can go back in time and restore any previous version.

  1. Right-click on a swatch
  2. Select View History
  3. Browse all previous colors with timestamps
  4. Click any historical color to restore it
Viewing and restoring swatch color history Swatch history lets you undo color changes without losing your work

Copy & Paste Swatches

Duplicate swatches within a palette or across different palettes using copy and paste.

Copy and pasting swatches between palettes Copy swatches from one palette and paste them into another in one action

Organizing Swatches

Drag and Drop

Drag swatches to rearrange them within the grid. Empty slots are preserved, so your visual layout stays exactly as you designed it.

Grid Positions

The grid maintains positional integrity — empty slots are real positions, not gaps to be collapsed. This matters for:

  • Grouping related colors visually
  • Creating light-to-dark gradient layouts
  • Leaving intentional gaps as visual separators

Palette Settings

Rename a Palette

  1. Click the palette name at the top
  2. Type a new name
  3. Press Enter to save

Delete a Palette

  1. Open the palette menu (⋮)
  2. Select Delete Palette
  3. Confirm deletion
Warning: Deleting a palette is permanent and cannot be undone, even with cloud sync enabled.

Multiple Palettes

Organize your work with separate palettes for each project, client, or context:

  • Project-based — one palette per project
  • Category-based — Brand Colors, UI Colors, Print Colors
  • Client-based — one palette per client
  • Purpose-based — Favorites, Inspiration, In Progress
Tip: The currently active palette is where eyedropper captures land. Switch to the right palette before picking colors from your screen.

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

  • Be descriptive: "Acme Corp Brand" rather than "Palette 1"
  • Include version numbers for iterations: "Website v2"
  • Add dates for time-based work: "Holiday Campaign 2025"

Organization Tips

  • Group similar colors together — all blues, all neutrals, etc.
  • Put frequently-used colors in the top-left corner for quick access
  • Label any color that isn't obviously named by its hex value
  • Keep palettes focused — create separate palettes rather than one enormous one

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