Nostalgic Smoked Ember
373Nostalgic Smoked Ember color palette using #dae7d2, #d5bec9, #abb087, #706149, #4e483c.
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Nostalgic Color Palettes
Slightly faded colour that feels like a photograph left in a drawer. Its main colours include pearl (#e1e8cb), powder blue (#b5e3d9), oat (#c6d9b4), pistachio (#aed08d), dusty rose (#af6784), built as an analogous set around 34° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.
Nostalgic color palette hex codes
Main nostalgic colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (34°), saturation (38%) and analogous scheme.
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl swatch | Pearl | #e1e8cb | rgb(225, 232, 203) | |
| Powder Blue swatch | Powder Blue | #b5e3d9 | rgb(181, 227, 217) | |
| Oat swatch | Oat | #c6d9b4 | rgb(198, 217, 180) | |
| Pistachio swatch | Pistachio | #aed08d | rgb(174, 208, 141) | |
| Dusty Rose swatch | Dusty Rose | #af6784 | rgb(175, 103, 132) | |
| Moss swatch | Moss | #939348 | rgb(147, 147, 72) | |
| Chestnut swatch | Chestnut | #913f38 | rgb(145, 63, 56) | |
| Coffee swatch | Coffee | #81663a | rgb(129, 102, 58) |
Nostalgic color palettes
Nostalgic Sunlit Drift
353Nostalgic Sunlit Drift color palette using #dbefcf, #d7c0cb, #b9bb72, #7f4f4a, #655b49.
Nostalgic Antique Harbour
345Nostalgic Antique Harbour color palette using #dce4d7, #d6b2c0, #c5cf6d, #895d59, #6a5d4a.
Nostalgic Velvet Lantern
285Nostalgic Velvet Lantern color palette using #d6e0cf, #dfbbc8, #b8c081, #a4473e, #7e5e2f.
Nostalgic Wild Linen
269Nostalgic Wild Linen color palette using #dfebd3, #d4c4ca, #c3c65d, #7d5450, #7c643d.
Nostalgic Quiet Lantern
259Nostalgic Quiet Lantern color palette using #dae9cf, #d3afbf, #b2b28e, #7c5b59, #76592e.
Nostalgic Wild Morning
253Nostalgic Wild Morning color palette using #d9ecca, #dbb8ca, #afb38c, #994441, #6a6051.
Nostalgic Soft Harbour
237Nostalgic Soft Harbour color palette using #d5dfcb, #e6a6c0, #bec560, #9e4744, #605442.
Nostalgic Antique Alcove
216Nostalgic Antique Alcove color palette using #d6e6c9, #daafc1, #adb189, #915252, #8c6427.
Nostalgic Velvet Current
211Nostalgic Velvet Current color palette using #dae1d4, #e3b8c9, #c2c66c, #a2352e, #825f2b.
Nostalgic Washed Harbour
204Nostalgic Washed Harbour color palette using #d9e1d2, #d7c3cb, #c7d565, #755b5a, #655945.
Nostalgic Frosted Studio
189Nostalgic Frosted Studio color palette using #dbedca, #d3bdc6, #c4c977, #994845, #766241.
Nostalgic Velvet Meadow
163Nostalgic Velvet Meadow color palette using #e1efd4, #cab9c1, #b8c175, #7f5a57, #6b5941.
Nostalgic Electric Alcove
153Nostalgic Electric Alcove color palette using #d8e4d0, #e2a1bb, #c1c17d, #993634, #8b6427.
Nostalgic Quiet Prairie
152Nostalgic Quiet Prairie color palette using #dfe5db, #d1b9c3, #afb67b, #8d5551, #7f5925.
Nostalgic Washed Archive
117Nostalgic Washed Archive color palette using #d8edc8, #ccb6c0, #c1c173, #8a605c, #7f592b.
Nostalgic Electric Studio
104Nostalgic Electric Studio color palette using #dee3d8, #d3acbc, #bdc966, #895954, #715c41.
Nostalgic Soft Alcove
76Nostalgic Soft Alcove color palette using #d7ebc7, #d2b2c0, #b7b86f, #7e5b57, #7f5722.
Nostalgic Frosted Meadow
74Nostalgic Frosted Meadow color palette using #d5e9c3, #e1acc4, #cfd159, #705e46, #654939.
Nostalgic Soft Morning
66Nostalgic Soft Morning color palette using #d9eccd, #e5b0c8, #b2b387, #7a5a58, #5b5346.
Nostalgic Golden Lantern
61Nostalgic Golden Lantern color palette using #e2ebda, #dbb0c3, #c7c968, #a93a35, #78562f.
Nostalgic Electric Archive
45Nostalgic Electric Archive color palette using #e2f3d2, #e1a5c0, #c0c85f, #964840, #84642e.
Nostalgic Deep Studio
44Nostalgic Deep Studio color palette using #e0ebd8, #d0bcc6, #cad46b, #835a58, #69523a.
Nostalgic Antique Meadow
25Nostalgic Antique Meadow color palette using #d2e6c2, #e3a0bc, #bdbd79, #a4352c, #715c44.
About nostalgic color palettes
Slightly faded colour that feels like a photograph left in a drawer. This page collects 24 nostalgic color palettes, each one generated and then filtered so that every scheme is actually usable in a real design rather than just pleasant to look at.
Most nostalgic schemes anchor somewhere around sand (#c09e72), a warm hue sitting near 34 degrees on the color wheel at roughly 38% saturation. The palettes below span a lightness range of about 52 points, which is wide enough to give you a background, a mid-tone and a text color from the same set. Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
Mood is carried by saturation and contrast far more than by hue. These nostalgic palettes hold both of those steady across every scheme, which is why they still feel consistent even when the underlying colours change completely.
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.
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Nostalgic color palette FAQ
What colors are in a nostalgic color palette?
A typical nostalgic palette combines pearl (#e1e8cb), powder blue (#b5e3d9), oat (#c6d9b4) and supporting tones. Slightly faded colour that feels like a photograph left in a drawer.
What are the hex codes for nostalgic?
Nostalgic is a colour family rather than a single value. The main hex codes on this page are #e1e8cb, #b5e3d9, #c6d9b4, #aed08d, #af6784, #939348, #913f38, #81663a, centred near #c09e72. Copy any value from the table above.
How do I use a nostalgic color palette in my design?
Assign the lightest swatch to backgrounds, the darkest to text, and use the remaining colours for accents and states. Copy the palette as CSS variables or a Tailwind theme from any palette page so the tokens stay consistent across your project.
Are these nostalgic palettes free to use?
Yes. All 24 palettes on this page are free for personal and commercial work, with no attribution and no account required. You can also type "nostalgic" into the AI color palette generator to build a fresh scheme in the same range.