Tinct is a modern, extensible CLI tool that extracts color palettes from images and generates configuration files for your favorite applications.
Extract vibrant color schemes from wallpapers and apply them system-wide to terminal emulators, window managers, application launchers, and more.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Multiple Input Sources – Extract from images, generate with AI, fetch remote themes (JSON/CSS), or specify manually.
- Smart Categorisation – Auto-assigns background, foreground, accent, and semantic colours with WCAG contrast checking.
- Unified Theming – Apply consistent color schemes across 25+ applications and desktop environments.
- External Device Support – Control LED strips, smart lights, and RGB peripherals.
- Plugin Architecture – Extend with custom inputs/outputs in any language.
- Theme-Aware – Automatic dark/light theme detection with accessibility compliance.
Website: github.com/jmylchreest/tinct
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Developer: John Mylchreest
License: MIT License
Tinct is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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