By Decade

1960s Color Palettes

1960s colour is optimistic and high-chroma: pop-art primaries and space-race advertising hues that refuse to mute. Triadic spacing keeps orange, teal and violet equally loud without one drowning the others. Its main colours include baby pink (#f2c3cd), powder blue (#b8d2f3), flax (#ceec93), orchid (#e378c5), pistachio (#a6df41), built as a triadic set around 20° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.

1960s color palette hex codes

Main 1960s colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (20°), saturation (72%) and triadic scheme.

1960s color palette hex codes
Swatch	Name	HEX	RGB
Baby Pink swatch	Baby Pink	`#f2c3cd`	`rgb(242, 195, 205)`
Powder Blue swatch	Powder Blue	`#b8d2f3`	`rgb(184, 210, 243)`
Flax swatch	Flax	`#ceec93`	`rgb(206, 236, 147)`
Orchid swatch	Orchid	`#e378c5`	`rgb(227, 120, 197)`
Pistachio swatch	Pistachio	`#a6df41`	`rgb(166, 223, 65)`
Grape swatch	Grape	`#4e26b3`	`rgb(78, 38, 179)`
Jade swatch	Jade	`#1fad51`	`rgb(31, 173, 81)`
Rust swatch	Rust	`#a34319`	`rgb(163, 67, 25)`

1960s Smoked Harbour
388
1960s Smoked Harbour color palette using #f2c3e3, #daf3a1, #7d4bf0, #32b765, #93552f.
1960s Velvet Signal
360
1960s Velvet Signal color palette using #f1aede, #d2efa1, #886dd0, #25b851, #9d4d1a.
1960s Quiet Harbour
299
1960s Quiet Harbour color palette using #f1b6dc, #d2ed90, #8552d9, #11d646, #854b2a.
1960s Soft Current
285
1960s Soft Current color palette using #f4b4df, #d3e6aa, #8c69d7, #2cb964, #9e430e.
1960s Muted Linen
252
1960s Muted Linen color palette using #efc1e1, #d2eb96, #8466d1, #31ad62, #9b4d1e.
1960s Quiet Alcove
247
1960s Quiet Alcove color palette using #eac3dd, #c6e396, #783cee, #2ac160, #a74008.
1960s Muted Linen
197
1960s Muted Linen color palette using #e8b8db, #d8f39c, #8267c8, #33a45e, #9d4d1d.
1960s Dusty Drift
194
1960s Dusty Drift color palette using #f1b9dc, #d4eb9d, #8e6ad2, #25b858, #864c2d.
1960s Velvet Morning
176
1960s Velvet Morning color palette using #f5c6e8, #d3ec99, #764edf, #17d060, #855331.
1960s Deep Lantern
159
1960s Deep Lantern color palette using #e8c1db, #c5e197, #845fce, #18d562, #9a3c12.
1960s Antique Meadow
139
1960s Antique Meadow color palette using #eccae2, #d5f299, #8e6bd1, #1ec861, #984e27.
1960s Faded Prairie
137
1960s Faded Prairie color palette using #eecbe1, #dbf79a, #7c49f7, #2bb65f, #a03a0a.
1960s Electric Drift
136
1960s Electric Drift color palette using #f8c0e6, #d1e4aa, #8459e2, #27ab4a, #8d4c2f.
1960s Deep Harbour
131
1960s Deep Harbour color palette using #fcbfe7, #cae499, #7d3af6, #3aa460, #844828.
1960s Electric Ember
91
1960s Electric Ember color palette using #f7b2e0, #d4eca2, #773bf2, #0dc956, #92502a.
1960s Dusty Ember
81
1960s Dusty Ember color palette using #fba4e3, #d7eda5, #8048f2, #2fbd5e, #8c4b27.
1960s Still Alcove
79
1960s Still Alcove color palette using #ecbedd, #cadd9c, #8666da, #2ab35f, #bd3f09.
1960s Still Harbour
71
1960s Still Harbour color palette using #f1afd9, #d5f192, #754fd7, #2ab25f, #974e2f.
1960s Muted Lantern
61
1960s Muted Lantern color palette using #f2b0db, #c9e2a2, #8654ec, #32ad57, #a64214.
1960s Golden Ember
56
1960s Golden Ember color palette using #faade2, #d6f598, #7b3cee, #3aaf65, #8a4327.
1960s Deep Current
50
1960s Deep Current color palette using #f1c9e5, #daf59a, #875ec7, #34a95a, #a13a0d.
1960s Washed Prairie
44
1960s Washed Prairie color palette using #f0cce3, #d3f785, #7e5ada, #19b952, #aa3b0a.
1960s Dusty Ember
38
1960s Dusty Ember color palette using #f8c2e8, #cae49e, #743bf0, #35a958, #8b4328.
1960s Deep Linen
26
1960s Deep Linen color palette using #edc2df, #cce69a, #7e5dcf, #24b258, #913f1c.

About 1960s color palettes

These 24 1960s palettes orbit roughly 20° at high saturation, with lightness high enough for poster-bright fields rather than muddy print.

Borrow them for retro campaigns, packaging and editorial that need era energy corrected for modern screens instead of aged ink.

Pick one triadic member as the hero, one as a supporting panel colour, and keep the third for small graphic marks. Flat fills and hard edges suit the decade better than soft gradients; muddy browns will break the pop-art read immediately.

Need something more specific? Generate a custom scheme with the AI color palette generator or extract one from a photo with the color palette from image tool.

1960s color palette FAQ

What colours defined 1960s design?

High-chroma triads such as baby pink (#f2c3cd), powder blue (#b8d2f3), flax (#ceec93), echoing pop art and mid-decade advertising. Saturation stays bold; pastel hippie fades belong more to the later years.

What hex codes capture a 1960s look?

Try #f2c3cd, #b8d2f3, #ceec93, #e378c5, #a6df41, #4e26b3, #1fad51, #a34319, centred near #e28150. Keep values clear and saturated so the set feels printed for a poster, not faded in a scrapbook.

How do I use 1960s colour without looking costume-y?

Limit the loudest hue to graphics and CTAs, and set body UI in a lighter tint from the same triad. Pairing with generous white space recreates the era’s optimism without clutter.

Are the 24 1960s palettes free to use?

Yes. They are free for commercial and personal projects. Generate a fresh triadic 60s set in the AI tool if you need different primaries.

1960s color palette hex codes