A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free online tool for generating random HEX, RGB, and HSL colors instantly
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Founded
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Caxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year.
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Key features
Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
Column transformations and data type preservation
CSV validation with structural and data rules
File comparison without copying data
Extract matches and columns to new documents
Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
Instant random color generation with spacebar shortcut
HEX, RGB, and HSL color code display with 1-click copy
2 to 10 color harmonized palette generator with smart color locking
Export palettes to CSS Variables, SVG, PNG, and shareable URLs
WCAG 2.1 contrast checker with relative luminance calculation
Color of the Day inspiration
Local-first saved palettes storage with zero tracking
Browser sidepanel for inspecting colors and testing contrast
Color Eye Quiz mini-game to test designer skills
What makes it different
Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
0-latency generation with instant spacebar triggering
Exact conversions across HEX, RGB, HSL with automated WCAG 2.1 contrast metrics
Hyper-focused neutral UI allowing generated hues to take center stage
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