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# getBrandKitColors

API reference for the getBrandKitColors method.

Retrieves the current Brand Kit colors for the design.

## Usage: Get Brand Kit colors

```typescript
import { getBrandKitColors } from "@canva/design";

const { palettes } = await getBrandKitColors();
```

## Returns

Response containing the current Brand Kit colors for the design. This is a `Promise` that resolves with the following object:

<Prop.List>
  <Prop name="palettes" required type="BrandKitPalette[]" sourceLineNumbers={[1154]}>
    The list of palettes in the current Brand Kit for the design.

    This may be empty if there is no Brand Kit for the design, or the current Brand Kit has no palettes.

    <PillAccordion defaultExpanded={false} title={<>Properties of <strong>palettes</strong></>}>
      <Prop.List>
        <Prop name="colors" required type="DesignColor[]" sourceLineNumbers={[1168]}>
          The colors in the palette.

          This may be empty if the palette has no colors.

          <Tabs>
            <Tab name="SolidColor">
              A solid color from the user's design.

              <Prop.List>
                <Prop name="type" required type="string" sourceLineNumbers={[6375]}>
                  The only valid value is `"solid"`.
                </Prop>

                <Prop name="color" required type="string" sourceLineNumbers={[6385]}>
                  The hexadecimal code representing the color.

                  This is a 6 character code prefixed with a `#` symbol.

                  <Prop.Extras>
                    **Example**

                    ```ts
                    "#ffffff"
                    ```
                  </Prop.Extras>
                </Prop>
              </Prop.List>
            </Tab>

            <Tab name="UnsupportedColor">
              Represents a color type that is currently not supported by the SDK.

              One entry is returned per unsupported color in the design (no deduplication).

              <Prop.List>
                <Prop name="type" required type="string" sourceLineNumbers={[6661]}>
                  The only valid value is `"unsupported"`.
                </Prop>
              </Prop.List>
            </Tab>
          </Tabs>
        </Prop>
      </Prop.List>
    </PillAccordion>
  </Prop>
</Prop.List>

## Permissions

To use this method, the `canva:brandkit:read` permission must be enabled for the app. To learn more, see [Permissions](https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/configuring-intents-permissions/).