Boho color palette
A boho color palette is warm, earthy and relaxed: terracotta, burnt orange, mustard, sage and dusty rose over natural creams and wood browns. These are the colors of clay, plants, jute and faded rugs. Here are 12 boho colors with their codes and six palettes you can open and edit.
What makes a palette boho?
Bohemian style borrows from travel, craft and nature, so its colors come from natural materials: fired clay, dried plants, spices, undyed cotton and weathered wood. The result is warm and muted rather than bright. Most boho palettes have a light, creamy base, two or three earthy mid-tones and one deep brown to ground them.
- Warm over cool: oranges, rusts and mustards lead, with green as the only cool note.
- Muted over saturated: colors look sun-faded, never neon.
- Texture matters: in a room, rattan, linen, wool and plants carry as much color as paint.
Boho colors with hex codes
| Color | Hex | RGB | Inspired by | Best text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terracotta | #C66B3D | rgb(198, 107, 61) | Clay pots and tiles | Black (5.6:1) |
| Burnt orange | #C2571A | rgb(194, 87, 26) | Sunset and rugs | Black (4.7:1) |
| Mustard | #D4A23A | rgb(212, 162, 58) | Spice and vintage textiles | Black (9.0:1) |
| Sage | #9CAF88 | rgb(156, 175, 136) | Dried herbs and plants | Black (8.9:1) |
| Olive | #6B6B3A | rgb(107, 107, 58) | Olive leaves | White (5.5:1) |
| Dusty rose | #C9897F | rgb(201, 137, 127) | Faded florals | Black (7.4:1) |
| Blush clay | #D9A38A | rgb(217, 163, 138) | Plaster walls | Black (9.6:1) |
| Rust | #A0522D | rgb(160, 82, 45) | Leather and rust | White (5.6:1) |
| Sand | #E0C9A6 | rgb(224, 201, 166) | Jute, rattan and sand | Black (13.1:1) |
| Cream | #F2E8D5 | rgb(242, 232, 213) | Undyed cotton and macramé | Black (17.3:1) |
| Walnut | #7A4E2D | rgb(122, 78, 45) | Wood furniture | White (7.1:1) |
| Dark cocoa | #3D2E26 | rgb(61, 46, 38) | Deep wood and coffee | White (13.0:1) |
Boho color palettes
- Desert bohoCream and sand with terracotta, sage and cocoa.
- Sunset macraméWarm blush, burnt orange and mustard.
- Earth and sageGreens and rust over undyed cotton.
- Dusty rose bohoFaded pinks with sand and soft brown.
- Mustard and rustA warm, seventies-leaning mix.
- Modern boho neutralLight, calm and natural, for walls and websites.
See also earth tone palettes, vintage palettes and the colors that go with terracotta, sage green, mustard and rust.
Using a boho palette
In a living room or bedroom, keep walls light (cream, sand or blush clay) and bring in the stronger colors with rugs, cushions, throws and plants. Terracotta and sage are an easy pair for a first boho room. Wood, rattan and brass finish the look.
For a boho wedding, choose one warm lead (terracotta or dusty rose), one green (sage or olive) and a cream base for stationery and flowers. Rust and mustard work well for autumn weddings; blush and sage for spring and summer.
On a website, use the cream as the page background, dark cocoa for text, and terracotta or rust for buttons and links. Mid-tones such as sage and sand are too light for text on cream, so keep them for backgrounds and illustrations, and check pairs in the contrast checker.
Frequently asked questions
What colors are in a boho color palette?
Terracotta, burnt orange, mustard, rust, sage, olive and dusty rose, over creams, sand and wood browns.
What is the difference between boho and earth tones?
Boho palettes are built from earth tones but add warmer, more colorful notes, such as terracotta, mustard and dusty rose, and mix more of them together.
What colors go with terracotta in a boho room?
Sage green, cream, sand, mustard and dark wood browns. Terracotta and sage on a cream base is the classic boho pairing.
Is boho style warm or cool?
Warm. Oranges, rusts and mustards lead, and greens such as sage and olive are the main cool notes.