Deserts have a warm, bright palette: sands, reddish rocks, gray-green cacti and skies that are deep blue or pink at sunset. Places like the Atacama, Sonoran and Sahara deserts inspire these 12 palettes for homes, brands and photography.
Dunes
Sands in different shades for backgrounds and gradients.
Cactus in Bloom
Cactus green with pink flowers.
Atacama
Reddish rock and blue sky from northern Chile.
Sonoran
The saguaros and earth of the Sonoran Desert.
Desert Sunset
Pinks and violets of the evening sky.
Starry Night
The clear skies of the desert.
Adobe
Mud-brick building, warm and natural.
Sage and Sand
Softer, ideal for modern interiors.
Oasis
Sand with water and palm trees.
Red Canyon
Intense reds of canyons and mesas.
Salt and Sky
White salt flats with blue sky, like Uyuni or Atacama.
Sahara
Golden dunes with a deep blue.
Tap a color to copy its hex code. The pencil icon opens the palette in the editor so you can change it.
Pair warm tones with a blue
Deserts are almost all sand and rock, but the sky is intense. A deep blue as an accent makes earth tones stand out.
Use sand gradients
Several shades of sand, from lightest to darkest, create depth without adding new colors. It works on websites and walls.
Grayish plants, not bright greens
Desert plants are sage green or grayish green. A bright green breaks the mood; choose muted tones.