Auto cluster first
Drop a photo into Image Extract. Colorise Pro runs a k-means pass in a worker, then converts dominant colors to OKLCH so lightness and chroma stay editable — not just a bag of HEX values.
Pick what matters
- Use click-pick (or the system eyedropper) for brand-critical hues.
- Drop noisy near-duplicates; keep 4–8 intentional roles.
- Prefer midtones for accents; reserve near-black/white for surfaces.
- For websites and logos, try Brand from URL instead of a flat screenshot.
Refine in Studio
Send the set into Studio to lock roles, check contrast, and grow a full token scale. The extract step finds candidates; Studio makes a product system — including light/dark CSS and chart palette export.
Validate readability
Before you ship, run key pairs through the Contrast Checker (WCAG + APCA). A beautiful extract that fails body text is still a failed system.
Export once you’re sure
Copy HEX/OKLCH for quick handoff, or export Tailwind, CSS variables, and DTCG from the same selection. Browse similar systems in Explore if you want a curated starting point instead of a photo.