Make Great SharePoint Color Palettes

The SharePoint Color Palette Tool is a dedicated utility provided by Microsoft to help designers and administrators create custom color files (.spcolor) for styling SharePoint sites. Originally introduced for classic experiences (like SharePoint 2013 and 2016), it provides a visual canvas to modify specific UI color slots without altering underlying CSS stylesheets.

While modern SharePoint environments primarily use web-based theme builders and JSON schemas, understanding the classic Color Palette Tool and its modern equivalents is essential for complete control over your company’s intranet branding. Key Capabilities of the Classic Tool