When a user hasn't uploaded a profile photo, a colored circular badge showing their initials is the standard fallback avatar used across most modern apps and websites, and generating a consistent color from the name itself gives each user a distinct, recognizable badge.
Type any name, and this tool extracts the first letters of the first two words as initials, generates a deterministic color derived from the name itself (so the same name always produces the same color), and renders it as a styled circular avatar.
Copy the generated HTML and CSS to implement the same fallback avatar pattern in your own project — since the color is derived from the name text itself, you can reuse this exact logic in your own code to keep colors consistent for the same names.
Because everything runs locally in your browser, results appear instantly and nothing you type or upload is ever sent to a server.
Bookmark this page if you expect to use this tool regularly — it loads fast and behaves the same way every time, with no account needed.
This kind of task shows up constantly in everyday writing, coding, design, and admin work, which is exactly why a dedicated, focused tool saves so much back-and-forth.
A tool that does one job well, without a cluttered interface or unrelated features competing for attention, tends to be faster to use than a heavier all-in-one app.
If you find yourself needing this often, keeping this page open in a tab is usually faster than digging through a bigger software suite's menus.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the same name always get the same color?
The color is generated deterministically from the name's characters using a simple hash, so the same input name will always produce the same color output, keeping a user's avatar color consistent across sessions.
What if the name is only one word?
Only the first letter of a single-word name is used as the initial shown in the avatar.