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Vintage Color Palettes

Desaturated, yellowed inks and tea-stained neutrals give Vintage schemes the quiet of paper that has aged for decades. Its main colours include pearl (#d8e3c0), powder blue (#a9d6cf), ash (#b8d3a7), sage (#9bbe86), plum (#ae567a), built as an analogous set around 36° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.

Vintage color palette hex codes

Main vintage colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (36°), saturation (34%) and analogous scheme.

Vintage color palette hex codes
SwatchNameHEXRGBCopy
Pearl swatchPearl#d8e3c0rgb(216, 227, 192)
Powder Blue swatchPowder Blue#a9d6cfrgb(169, 214, 207)
Ash swatchAsh#b8d3a7rgb(184, 211, 167)
Sage swatchSage#9bbe86rgb(155, 190, 134)
Plum swatchPlum#ae567argb(174, 86, 122)
Moss swatchMoss#808244rgb(128, 130, 68)
Coffee swatchCoffee#64513argb(100, 81, 58)
Taupe swatchTaupe#5c3c24rgb(92, 60, 36)

Vintage color palettes

About vintage color palettes

Vintage palettes stay analogous and low-saturation: ochre-tinted browns, faded sepia and muted olive that feel yellowed by time. Search 24 Vintage palettes for heritage brands, archives and nostalgic storytelling.

Compared with louder retro print sets, Vintage leans softer and browner. Lightness covers deep walnut through parchment so contrast comes from value, not chroma.

Build on a parchment or antique-white ground, use sepia and muted olive for type and rules, and keep accents barely more saturated than the base so the Vintage wash stays believable.

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.

Vintage color palette FAQ

Which colours create a Vintage aesthetic?

Yellowed creams, sepia browns, faded ochre and soft olive. Saturation stays low so the set looks aged rather than freshly printed.

What hex codes work for Vintage designs?

Start from pearl (#d8e3c0), powder blue (#a9d6cf), ash (#b8d3a7). Many Vintage boards also use #d8e3c0, #a9d6cf, #b8d3a7, #9bbe86, #ae567a, #808244, #64513a, #5c3c24. Shift hues slightly toward yellow-brown to simulate aged ink.

How should I apply Vintage colours on screen?

Favour parchment backgrounds, brown text over pure black, and one muted accent for links. Soft paper textures help the Vintage palette feel tactile.

May I use Vintage colour palettes without paying?

You may. The 24 Vintage swatches listed here are free to reuse; treat them as open colour references, not licensed brand assets.