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Central Color Palette vs ACF RGBA Color Picker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette
VS
ACF RGBA Color Picker

ACF RGBA Color Picker

5(5)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ACF RGBA Color Picker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF RGBA Color Picker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Central Color Palette leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while ACF RGBA Color Picker has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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ACF RGBA Color Picker5/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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ACF RGBA Color Picker5
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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ACF RGBA Color Picker6.0K+
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
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ACF RGBA Color Picker60K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color PickerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
►
ACF RGBA Color Picker1 year ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color Picker2017
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color Picker9 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color Picker4.7+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color Pickerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color PickerFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
ACF RGBA Color Picker1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

ACF RGBA Color Picker

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

ACF RGBA Color Picker Reviews

by rightmost

Excellent plugin

This plugin was just what I was looking for and worked as expected. It was really easy to modify the color palette too. Thank you!

by jacobraccuia

YAAAASSSSSSSS

It is rare to find a plugin that actually does every single thing you need it to do, without any problems.

by John Garvin

Excellent!

Great addition to ACF. Works like a charm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or ACF RGBA Color Picker more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while ACF RGBA Color Picker has 6.0K+. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or ACF RGBA Color Picker?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while ACF RGBA Color Picker has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and ACF RGBA Color Picker free?
Central Color Palette is free and ACF RGBA Color Picker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or ACF RGBA Color Picker?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago and ACF RGBA Color Picker was last updated 1 year ago.

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