Retro copies the colors of a specific decade: the pastels of the '50s, the oranges and browns of the '70s, or the bright colors of the '80s and '90s. These 12 palettes are sorted by style so you can pick the era that best fits your project.
'70s: Orange and Brown
The palette of '70s furniture and wallpaper.
'50s: Turquoise and Pink
Diner, rockabilly and ice cream parlor style.
'80s: Memphis
Geometric shapes and playful colors.
'90s: Vaporwave
The digital look of the early internet.
'60s: Psychedelic
For music and festival posters.
'70s Rainbow
Color stripes, typical of retro T-shirts.
'50s Kitchen
Pastel appliances and tiles.
Classic Video Game
8-bit colors for pixel art.
Avocado and Mustard
'70s kitchen and bathroom tones.
Polaroid
Warm colors with a yellow cast, like old photos.
Disco
Gold and violet for themed parties.
Retro Surf
Surfboards, VW vans and '60s summers.
Tap a color to copy its hex code. The pencil icon opens the palette in the editor so you can change it.
Pick a decade
Retro isn't one style. Decide whether you want the '50s, '70s or '80s and stick with those colors; mixing eras tends to confuse.
Try color stripes
Horizontal or curved stripes in 3 to 5 colors are an instantly recognizable retro device. They work on logos, T-shirts and website headers.
Add grain or texture
A bit of noise or paper texture makes flat colors look like they were printed in another era.