Ankle socks: magenta and limeMagenta toe, tangerine second stripe, lime third stripe, sky blue fourth stripe, purple cuff.
Diamond fold: turquoise and limeTurquoise center diamond, lime second diamond, yellow third diamond, magenta corners, indigo fold lines.
Dipped tote: tangerine and hot pinkTangerine bottom band, hot pink middle band, violet top band, blue handles, white undyed top.
Heart fold: pink and redPink heart center, red heart edge, yellow first ring, turquoise second ring, violet corners.
Marbled scarf: sky blue and violetSky blue largest patches, violet second patches, hot pink small patches, lime flecks, white creases.
Peace sign tee: blue and yellowBlue circle and lines, yellow inside the sign, pink first ring, lime outer ring, white undyed edge.
Rainbow bandana: red and purpleRed first stripe, tangerine second stripe, yellow third stripe, turquoise fourth stripe, purple last stripe.
Spiral tee: hot pink and turquoiseHot pink center, orange second arm, yellow third arm, turquoise fourth arm, violet outer arm, white undyed lines.
Sunburst sheet: yellow and magentaYellow center, magenta first ring, orange second ring, red outer ring, white tied lines.
Swirl tapestry: purple and sky bluePurple center, blue first swirl, sky blue second swirl, green third swirl, lime outer swirl, cream border.
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Earthy van tones 10
Door beads: terracotta and mustardTerracotta large beads, mustard small beads, cream cord, teal glass beads, maroon door frame.
Fringe vest: tan and dark brownTan suede, dark brown fringe shadow, rust lining, cream stitching, turquoise bead on the fringe.
Granny squares: avocado green and mustardAvocado green outer rounds, mustard middle rounds, terracotta centers, cream joins, dark brown border.
Guitar and strap: tan and maroonTan guitar top, maroon strap, brown neck, cream edge trim, mustard strap pattern.
Leather sandals: brown and sandBrown straps, sand path, tan soles, mustard buckle, sage green grass.
Macrame hanger: cream and terracottaCream cord, terracotta pot, sage green plant, tan wooden bead, brown shelf.
Road trip map: sand and rustSand paper, rust route line, teal lakes, olive hills, dark brown lettering.
Van at sunset: rust and creamRust van body, cream roof, mustard sky, maroon hills, dark brown tires.
Van curtains: mustard and rustMustard curtains, rust flower print, cream lining, brown wood trim, avocado green seat.
Wicker chair: sand and oliveSand wicker, olive cushion, cream throw, brown legs, terracotta floor tile.
Flower-power brights 10
Bead necklace: sky blue and orangeSky blue large beads, orange small beads, magenta pendant, lime spacers, cream cord.
Bubble letters: tangerine and purpleTangerine letters, purple background, pink outline, yellow highlights, green drop shadow.
Butterfly patch: violet and tangerineViolet wings, tangerine wing spots, turquoise wing edge, black body and outline, pink backing cloth.
Cheek flower: sky blue and yellowSky blue petals, yellow center, hot pink dots, lime leaf, purple swirl.
Daisy crown: magenta and whiteMagenta roses, white daisy petals, yellow daisy centers, lime leaves, purple ribbons.
Flower decal: pink and greenPink petals, green background, yellow flower center, red second flower, white outline.
Hand-drawn flyer: hot pink and yellowHot pink paper, yellow lettering, blue border, orange sun, indigo ink outline.
Painted guitar: turquoise and magentaTurquoise body, magenta flowers, yellow swirls, tangerine pickguard, white strings.
Pin buttons: yellow and violetYellow first button, violet peace sign on it, hot pink second button, lime third button, charcoal jacket.
Rainbow arch: red and yellowRed top band, orange second band, yellow third band, green fourth band, blue inside band, sky blue sky.
Denim and daisies 10
Bell-bottom hem: navy and yellowNavy dark denim, yellow embroidered flowers, white flower outlines, lime leaves, faded blue worn hem.
Buttonhole daisy: white and navyWhite petals, navy jacket, yellow daisy center, gray button, green stem.
Daisy on a pocket: denim blue and whiteDenim blue pocket, white petals, yellow daisy center, green stem, tangerine stitching.
Denim tote: faded blue and whiteFaded blue bag, white daisy print, butter yellow daisy centers, navy straps, pink lining.
Frayed shorts: pale blue and whitePale blue bleached denim, white fringe, yellow tee, navy pockets, tangerine stitching.
Jacket back: denim blue and butter yellowDenim blue jacket, butter yellow painted sun, white painted daisies, hot pink lettering, navy seams.
Overalls bib: denim blue and butter yellowDenim blue bib, butter yellow daisy pin, mustard buckles, white tee, pale blue worn seams.
Patched jeans: faded blue and redFaded blue knees, red heart patch, denim blue legs, yellow star patch, white frayed threads.
Sneaker doodles: white and navyWhite canvas, navy jeans cuff, yellow sun doodle, red heart doodle, sky blue cloud doodle.
Wash line: denim blue and sky blueDenim blue jeans, sky blue sky, white sheet, butter yellow sun on the sheet, faded blue second pair.
How this list was compiled: Own work, written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-09: palettes of five or six colors for one look, sorted by where the colors come from (tie-dye rainbows, earthy van tones, flower-power brights, denim and daisies). Every palette, name, color word, hex code and part is our own choice; nothing is sampled from a photograph, a garment, a poster or a vehicle, and no band, festival, maker or person is named. How a strip is ordered: each color is named for its part; a tie-dye strip runs the way the pattern does, from the center outward or from one end to the other. The name carries two of the colors. Our own tests, not a standard: a tie-dye strip holds four or more strong colors (an HSL saturation over 55 percent, a lightness between 30 and 85) with hues 20 degrees or more apart; an earth strip holds four or more of mustard, rust, terracotta, avocado green, olive, brown, dark brown, maroon, sage green, tan, sand and cream, and at most one bright; a flower-power strip holds four or more strong colors; a denim strip holds a denim color (denim blue, faded blue, pale blue or navy), white, and yellow or butter yellow; no two colors of a palette are closer than 8 in CIE Lab; no two palettes share four codes. The facts in the page copy, checked on 2026-10-09 against English Wikipedia, Tie-dye, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie-dye (text under CC BY-SA 4.0): the process usually goes like this: fold, twist, pleat or crumple the cloth or garment, then bind it with string or rubber bands and put the dye on; tie-dye today is known for bold patterns in bright, saturated primaries; standard patterns include the spiral, the peace sign, the diamond, the sunburst and the marble effect. Color names are plain English words with no paint maker, pencil brand, fabric maker or color-matching system, and one word is one code everywhere on this list. Checked on 2026-10-09: every code is #RRGGBB, each color word fits the hue and lightness of its code, no palette, name or line repeats, and no palette is on another palette list of this site or of its sister sites. The hex codes are for a screen; with paint, pencils, dye or fabric, take the nearest color. Licence: own work
How it works
A hippie color palette can be loud or quiet: a tie-dye rainbow, or mustard, rust and avocado green on cream. Each strip here is one small thing to draw, such as a bead curtain or a patched pair of jeans.
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A hippie colors palette in four looks
The menu under the button keeps to one. Tie-dye rainbows hold four or more strong colors, listed the way the pattern runs, from the center outward or from one end to the other. Earthy van tones are mustard, rust, terracotta, olive and brown with cream. Flower-power brights are for posters, patches and beads. Denim and daisies puts a denim blue with white and a yellow.
Mix the loud and the quiet
For a whole picture, take the ground from an earth strip and the accents from a bright one: a rust van with tie-dye curtains, or denim with one flower-power patch. For subjects, see hippie drawing ideas.
Questions and answers
What colors are hippie colors?
On this list: tie-dye brights such as hot pink #F74099, turquoise #20C5BD, yellow #FBE228 and violet #973EE0; earth tones such as mustard #C89D1E, rust #A9451E and avocado green #778A33; and denim blue #3B6197 with white.
What colors are used in tie-dye?
Modern tie-dye is known for bright, saturated colors and bold patterns such as the spiral, the sunburst and the peace sign. Sunburst sheet here runs yellow, magenta, orange and red from the center out, with white where the cloth was tied.
What are earthy hippie colors?
Mustard, rust, terracotta, avocado green, olive, sage green, browns and maroon, with cream, sand and tan to rest the eye. Every earth strip here holds four or more of them and at most one bright: Fringe vest adds a single turquoise bead.
What colors go with denim for a hippie look?
White and a yellow, the colors of a daisy, are on every denim strip here. After them come one or two accents: tangerine stitching, a red patch, hot pink lettering or lime leaves.