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Scale vs Geenes: catalog facts
ScaleGeenes

Best for: Designers building tint and shade scales for a UI color system

Best for: Designers building consistent color ramps for a design system

Free

Free to use in the browser.

Free

Free to use in the browser; no paid plan is mentioned.

Web Web
  • Builds a full scale from one base color
  • Adjustable hue and saturation curves across the scale
All 3 strengths for Scale
  • Builds a full scale from one base color
  • Adjustable hue and saturation curves across the scale
  • Runs in the browser with nothing to install
  • Builds whole color scales from hue and saturation curves
  • Exports palettes to Sketch or code
All 3 strengths for Geenes
  • Builds whole color scales from hue and saturation curves
  • Exports palettes to Sketch or code
  • Runs in the browser with nothing to install
  • Focused on scales only, not full multi-color palettes
  • Little documentation on the page itself
  • Little public documentation about the tool
  • Export targets are limited to Sketch and code
Web application Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Scale

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for Geenes

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.