By Decade

1970s Color Palettes

1970s colour is harvest gold, avocado green and burnt orange in an analogous chain that feels like wood panelling and shag carpet under warm lamps. Saturation is rich but never neon; the decade prefers earth heat over electric punch. Its main colours include seafoam (#aaeec2), flax (#d9e490), pistachio (#acdd78), pistachio (#94d945), brick red (#be2773), built as an analogous set around 30° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.

1970s color palette hex codes

Main 1970s colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (30°), saturation (62%) and analogous scheme.

1970s color palette hex codes
Swatch	Name	HEX	RGB
Seafoam swatch	Seafoam	`#aaeec2`	`rgb(170, 238, 194)`
Flax swatch	Flax	`#d9e490`	`rgb(217, 228, 144)`
Pistachio swatch	Pistachio	`#acdd78`	`rgb(172, 221, 120)`
Pistachio swatch	Pistachio	`#94d945`	`rgb(148, 217, 69)`
Brick Red swatch	Brick Red	`#be2773`	`rgb(190, 39, 115)`
Citron swatch	Citron	`#9e971e`	`rgb(158, 151, 30)`
Walnut swatch	Walnut	`#834e1a`	`rgb(131, 78, 26)`
Ruby swatch	Ruby	`#801b1d`	`rgb(128, 27, 29)`

1970s Antique Prairie
260
1970s Antique Prairie color palette using #c6eba3, #eb88b7, #cecf40, #80403c, #864d11.
1970s Dusty Linen
248
1970s Dusty Linen color palette using #c3dbab, #e58ebc, #c6bf4f, #9d1c1b, #6c451e.
1970s Dusty Meadow
195
1970s Dusty Meadow color palette using #ccecab, #d492b1, #b8be4b, #a71b1c, #674524.
1970s Electric Signal
191
1970s Electric Signal color palette using #d0e1bb, #d894b3, #d5d838, #a01418, #754d1e.
1970s Still Studio
180
1970s Still Studio color palette using #c2ed92, #ec73ad, #bcc33f, #7e2f2b, #775325.
1970s Still Prairie
161
1970s Still Prairie color palette using #c6ef9a, #e787ba, #cfce4f, #9c1117, #8c4d12.
1970s Muted Ember
148
1970s Muted Ember color palette using #c8dab1, #ed76b6, #e5e535, #8f302c, #6a4d28.
1970s Dusty Studio
134
1970s Dusty Studio color palette using #c7e1af, #d69db7, #e2e22f, #853534, #674322.
1970s Electric Linen
118
1970s Electric Linen color palette using #c8dfb2, #e98cbd, #e2e22e, #962b26, #744e1f.
1970s Muted Terrace
115
1970s Muted Terrace color palette using #c7e4a5, #ec6eab, #d2d347, #902421, #784618.
1970s Dusty Archive
92
1970s Dusty Archive color palette using #cde1b4, #ee76ae, #e0e82d, #a42120, #774212.
1970s Washed Linen
83
1970s Washed Linen color palette using #c1e9a3, #ed77b2, #c4bf57, #863d3e, #6d421e.
1970s Deep Archive
76
1970s Deep Archive color palette using #c8eaad, #d88db0, #b8b44f, #8d3437, #723f13.
1970s Quiet Ember
75
1970s Quiet Ember color palette using #caddb2, #e489b1, #cdd04a, #971715, #624125.
1970s Faded Harbour
73
1970s Faded Harbour color palette using #cde5b3, #d29fb9, #d0d436, #922420, #5b3e25.
1970s Soft Meadow
71
1970s Soft Meadow color palette using #d0f0ad, #e382b2, #e1d72b, #aa1618, #614322.
1970s Washed Drift
68
1970s Washed Drift color palette using #cddfb9, #ec77aa, #c9c537, #a02429, #624329.
1970s Antique Studio
65
1970s Antique Studio color palette using #caeea5, #cf8dab, #c9c94a, #a5191e, #714624.
1970s Muted Ember
61
1970s Muted Ember color palette using #ccf3a9, #ef86bf, #abaf51, #a91519, #6a4527.
1970s Golden Lantern
59
1970s Golden Lantern color palette using #c8f59d, #ea85b4, #d2cb3b, #822927, #734115.
1970s Electric Signal
54
1970s Electric Signal color palette using #c4e2aa, #e473ab, #cacd38, #9a1517, #774e1d.
1970s Soft Prairie
31
1970s Soft Prairie color palette using #c5eca7, #e17eb2, #b8b64a, #832528, #733c0f.
1970s Quiet Harbour
30
1970s Quiet Harbour color palette using #bfd8a8, #dd8fb6, #cbd33b, #a51116, #5f3f27.
1970s Velvet Morning
26
1970s Velvet Morning color palette using #c5ed98, #d19cb5, #e0e633, #921e19, #61442d.

About 1970s color palettes

These 24 1970s palettes gather near 30° with solid mid saturation and a mid-to-dark lightness range suited to interiors and packaging.

Use them when you want nostalgic warmth that still photographs well: hospitality, lifestyle brands and retro product lines.

Cover large areas with harvest gold or muted avocado, bring burnt orange in for furniture accents or buttons, and keep the darkest brown for type. Avoid cyan or magenta; those temperatures push the scheme into the 80s.

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.

1970s color palette FAQ

What colours are classic 1970s?

Harvest gold, avocado and burnt orange, represented here by seafoam (#aaeec2), flax (#d9e490), pistachio (#acdd78). The analogous structure is what makes the set feel of its decade rather than generically earthy.

Which hex codes suit a 1970s palette?

Main values include #aaeec2, #d9e490, #acdd78, #94d945, #be2773, #9e971e, #834e1a, #801b1d, near #d1873d. Favour slightly softened saturation so the colours feel like dyed textiles, not vector neon.

How should I apply 1970s colour in a modern brand?

Use one period hue as identity colour and keep supporting UI in a quieter gold-beige. Wood-grain photography and rounded forms reinforce the era without literal disco props.

Can I use these 24 1970s palettes commercially?

Yes. All schemes are free with no attribution. The AI generator can produce another analogous 70s ramp if you need a greener or more golden bias.

1970s color palette hex codes