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Le ColoristeVersion 1.5.3 · An app by Studio Vionnik
Coming soon · November 30, 2026Artists will love it

Pick a color. Anywhere.

An eyedropper for Mac that works even when the app is in the background. Every color becomes a named swatch, organized by list, category and project, ready to export to Photoshop, macOS or a PDF color sheet.

Notify me at launch See the features
macOS appmacOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
Le Coloriste main window, swatches shown as icons
Pick colors anywhere on screen, even in the background
Lists, categories, projects and tags
Export to JSON, Adobe, macOS, JPG and PDF
In pictures

Le Coloriste at work

Henri's swatches stay right next to the page for the whole coloring session.
Henri's swatches stay right next to the page for the whole coloring session.
One swatch set per character: Victor's skin, beard, shirt and tie.
One swatch set per character: Victor's skin, beard, shirt and tie.
Switch from one character to the next in one click, without leaving your drawing app.
Switch from one character to the next in one click, without leaving your drawing app.
Features

Every color, filed, described, ready to use again.

Lists, categories, projects

File a color in a list ("Henri"), a category and a project. Find it instantly by any of the three.

Search & tags

Name, usage, HEX, RGB or tag: a single search field filters your swatches as you type.

Harmonies & contrast

Complementary, analogous, triad, plus the WCAG contrast ratio (AA/AAA) with white or black text.

Multi-format export — JSON, Adobe swatches (.ase), macOS palette (.clr), 160 × 100 JPG image, or a PDF sheet per project.

TWO WAYS TO PICK

Precise magnifier or live preview: your choice.

Open a magnifier, click any pixel on screen — even in another app — and the color goes straight into your swatches, ready to name. Or just move the mouse: RGB and HEX values show in real time under the pointer.

  • Eyedropper (magnifier) or live preview
  • RGB and HEX shown under the pointer
  • Sample sizes: 1×1, 3×3, 5×5, 9×9
Live preview — RGB and HEX under the pointer
GO FURTHER

One color leads to two or three more.

The editor's palette button opens your color's harmonies — complementary, analogous, triad — and its WCAG contrast with white or black text. One click adds the chosen harmony to your swatches.

  • Complementary, analogous, triad
  • AA / AAA contrast
Color harmonies and WCAG contrast window
SETTINGS

Make it your own.

Light, dark or automatic appearance, sample size, copy format, sync across multiple Macs.

  • Light, dark or automatic appearance
  • Sample size and copy format
  • Sync across multiple Macs
General tab of the settings
Pricing

$9.99 on the Mac App Store.

One price, every feature. No subscription.

For macOS 14.0+

Le Coloriste 1.5.3

$9.99
One-time purchase · Mac App Store
  • Pick colors anywhere on screen, even in the background
  • Lists, categories, projects and tags
  • Export to JSON, Adobe, macOS, JPG and PDF
  • Built-in help, light and dark mode
Notify me at launch
November 30, 2026 · Write to us to be notified
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Le Coloriste work in the background?
Yes. The eyedropper picks a color anywhere on screen, even when another app is in front.
Do I need an account?
No. Le Coloriste is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store, with no subscription and no account to create.
Does it work with my drawing app?
Yes. Le Coloriste picks colors straight from your screen, so it works with Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, Affinity, Figma, a web browser or any other app.
Can I keep a separate swatch set for each project?
Yes, as many as you like. A list can hold the colors of a comic character, a background, a client's brand, a website, a photo shoot or even a room you're repainting. Switch between them in one click; categories and projects help you find everything, even with hundreds of colors.