Updated to Version 1.5 — See the “New in v1.5” section below!
Ditch the boring color picker and revolutionize your workflow! Super Color Picker is a powerful Aseprite script that instantly generates stunning, harmonized color ramps based on your selected color. Say goodbye to UI jitter and hello to smart, perceptually-uniform palettes that justwork.
🆕 New in v1.5
- Pro Wheel with HSL: New Hue° / Sat% / Light% sliders +Reset HSL that restores the values from when the wheel opened.
- Shade Markers (restored): Radial markers inside the wheel show your current Base ramp shades toward the center.
- Wheel Markers & Toggles: Optional markers for Complement and Triads around the ring.
- Hard Width Lock Everywhere: The main dialog keeps a fixed width even when changing colors from the wheel — no layout jitter.
✨ Jaw-Dropping Features ✨
Rock-Solid, Jitter-Free UI: Choose betweenNormal and ultra-sleekCompact modes. The UI is locked to a fixed width so you can create without layout shifts.
🧠 Instant Color Harmonies: Magically generate incredible color schemes with a single click!
- Base: Value-aware cooler/warmer variations of your current hue.
- Complementary: Instantly find the perfect contrast.
- Base → Complement Bridge: Smooth transition from Base to Complement along the shortest hue arc.
- Triadic A & B: Build rich, balanced palettes with two distinct triadic options.
Perceptually Perfect Palettes:Value-aware spacing keeps each step visually distinct — no muddy, indistinguishable shades.
⚡ Seamless Workflow Integration:
- Auto-Sync: Ramps update whenever you change your Foreground color.
- Pause Pick: Found the perfect swatch? Temporarily pause auto-sync so you won’t lose it.
- Wheel: Fine-tune with HSL sliders, toggle Complement/Triads/Shade markers, drag to preview and release to commit.
🎨 Mastering Your Colors
Core Controls
- Compact: Toggle the super-narrow layout.
- Auto FG: Keep ramps synced to the Foreground color.
- Pause pick: Freeze auto-sync after clicking a swatch.
- Use FG: Manually rebuild ramps from your current Foreground color.
- Wheel: Open the hue wheel with HSL sliders, Complement/Triads/Shade markers, and fast drag preview.
Fine-Tuning Your Ramps
- Step (°): Hue distance between swatches. Bigger number = more dramatic shifts.
- Min Δ: Minimumperceived brightness difference between steps.
- Slope (%): Adds a gentle value gradient across each ramp.
Picking Colors
- Hover a swatch for a zoomed preview.
- Click a swatch to set it as your newForeground.
- On the Wheel: Drag to preview instantly; release to commit. UseReset HSL to revert to the wheel’s starting state.
✅ Compatibility
- Works flawlessly withAseprite 1.3+.
- Ready forWindows, macOS, and Linux.
📜 License & Credits
- License: MIT
- Author: William P. McCollom (FBEpyon)
- Huge thanks to the Aseprite team and community for their amazing work!
🤖 AI-Assisted Development
Generative AI was utilized during development for code verification, debugging assistance, and documentation refinement.
Please do not claim as your own. A lot of time has gone into making this happen — please respect the development of this product. Thank you!