Retro color palettes
Colors from 70s kitchens, 80s arcades and mid-century diners. 36 palettes, each with HEX codes.
- Chrome Drive
- Mixtape Rink
- Pie Counter
- Synthwave and Boombox
- Booth Menu
- Chrome Jukebox
- Cherry and Pie
- Avocado Kitchen
- Boombox and Cassette
- Groovy Station Wagon
- Pie and Formica
- Harvest Wallpaper
- Milkshake Special
- Avocado Sunday
- Milkshake and Pinstripe
- Pie and Jukebox
- Jukebox Special
- Arcade Night
- Synthwave Night
- Corduroy and Harvest
- Disco Carpet
- Roller Sunset
- Mustard Record
- Sunburst Patio
- Paisley Tour
- Disco Kitchen
- Chrome and Jukebox
- Laser Grid
- Booth Special
- Boombox Sunset
- Sunburst Record
- Corduroy Patio
- Mustard Patio
- Miami Grid
- Chrome and Cadillac
- Shag Station Wagon
Most common colors in retro color palettes
Colors from 70s kitchens, 80s arcades and mid-century diners. Across all 36 retro palettes here, these named colors come up most often. Each links to its hex, RGB and OKLCH values and the colors that go with it.
- Champagne#F7E7CEin 15 palettes
- Midnight Purple#280137in 8 palettes
- Chestnut#742802in 7 palettes
- Gamboge#EE9B00in 6 palettes
- Pale Teal#82CBB2in 6 palettes
- Yellow Tan#FFE36Ein 6 palettes
- Battleship Gray#6C757Din 5 palettes
- Dusty Orange#F0833Ain 5 palettes
- Petrol#005F6Ain 5 palettes
- Dusty Teal#4C9085in 4 palettes
- Grape#7209B7in 4 palettes
- Light Gold#F3DE8Ain 4 palettes
Retro color palette hex codes
| Palette | Hex codes |
|---|---|
| Chrome Drive | #1B0B3A #8340C7 #FF6FB5 #83DAF4 #FFE66D |
| Mixtape Rink | #22135B #5346B3 #9493FF #F3F4FF |
| Pie Counter | #1F4E5F #3F8E8A #8FC1B5 #F2E3C6 |
| Synthwave and Boombox | #1B0B3A #4361EE #FF6FB5 #FFE66D |
| Booth Menu | #083444 #752921 #D4572B #E7A33E #F2E3C6 |
| Chrome Jukebox | #3B3B3B #3F8E8A #D4572B #8FC1B5 #F2E3C6 |
| Cherry and Pie | #1F1F1F #1F4E5F #A64235 #E7A33E #F2E3C6 |
| Avocado Kitchen | #341C27 #7A2E1F #4E7276 #E8892B #F2D88F |
Click a palette for its RGB, HSL and OKLCH values, contrast pairs, color-blindness preview and exports for CSS, Tailwind and Figma.
How to use a retro color palette
- A retro look comes as much from lightness and saturation as from hue, so keep new colors at a similar softness and depth.
- Pick a dominant color, a supporting color and one accent; the remaining colors become tints and shades.
- Check contrast for text, and test the palette in a real layout with the palette visualizer.
Frequently asked questions
What colors are in a retro color palette?
The colors used most across these retro palettes are Champagne, Midnight Purple, Chestnut, Gamboge, Pale Teal and Yellow Tan. Colors from 70s kitchens, 80s arcades and mid-century diners.
How many retro color palettes are there?
There are 36 curated retro palettes on this page, each with hex codes and free exports.
Can I edit a retro palette?
Yes. Open any palette in the palette generator to lock, adjust or replace colors, check contrast and export to CSS, Tailwind, Figma or Adobe swatches.