Color palettes

Browse by theme or color harmony, or make and name your own. Your palettes appear in every pattern maker.

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In a pattern, the first color is usually the background and the second the main color.

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    By theme

    Vibrant

    • Neon
    • Electric
    • Tropical
    • Carnival
    • Pop art
    • Citrus burst

    Rainbow

    • Classic rainbow
    • Bright rainbow
    • Pastel rainbow
    • Night rainbow
    • Earthy rainbow
    • Sunset rainbow

    Earth & clay

    • Terracotta
    • Adobe
    • Ochre
    • Walnut
    • Rust
    • Sandstone

    Ocean & water

    • Tide
    • Lagoon
    • Harbor
    • Deep sea
    • Sea glass
    • Coral reef

    Forest & moss

    • Pine
    • Moss
    • Fern
    • Autumn wood
    • Birch
    • Sage

    Garden & florals

    • Rose garden
    • Lavender
    • Poppy field
    • Peony
    • Wisteria
    • Marigold

    Jewel tones

    • Sapphire
    • Emerald
    • Ruby
    • Amethyst
    • Topaz
    • Peacock

    Vintage & folk

    • Feed sack
    • Old barn
    • Indigo workwear
    • Mid-century
    • Sampler
    • Bakelite

    Soft pastels

    • Nursery
    • Macaron
    • Early spring
    • Sherbet
    • Morning mist
    • Seashell

    Neutrals & ink

    • Black ink
    • Linen
    • Slate
    • Charcoal
    • Oatmeal
    • Concrete

    Color harmonies

    Complementary

    Two hues opposite each other: the strongest contrast.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta

    Analogous

    Neighboring hues: calm and close together.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta

    Triadic

    Three hues evenly spaced: lively and balanced.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta

    Split-complementary

    One hue and the two beside its opposite: contrast with less tension.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta

    Tetradic

    Four hues in two opposite pairs: the richest mix.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta

    Monochromatic

    One hue in lights and darks: quiet and unified.

    • Red
    • Orange
    • Gold
    • Lime
    • Green
    • Jade
    • Teal
    • Sky
    • Blue
    • Indigo
    • Violet
    • Magenta