The Lospec Palette List is a database of palettes for pixel art. We include both palettes that originate from old hardware that could only display a few colors, as well as palettes created by pixel artists specifically for making art.

Nyx8

Palette created by Javier Guerrero.

1872

1871

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6 comments

#nyx8
8 colors
31,885 downloads

Astronaut in his #spacesuit drifting in space for @Pixel_Dailies by Skyborg.
They say there is an old abandoned #mine somewhere in the woods... for @Pixel_Dailies by Farian
Example by Julian Smith
Day 651 from BasePaint via Jude Buffum - by Jude Buffum
- by AmeenDoesStuff

Tags: artist, monochrome

Ammo-8

Created by rsvp asap.

1437

1436

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8 comments

#ammo8
8 colors
25,423 downloads

Palette usage example by rsvp asap

Tags: artist, rsvpasap, monochrome, monoramp

Ink

Created by AprilSundae.

1130

1129

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0 comments

#ink
5 colors
15,021 downloads

Created by Moar, robo and me :3 - by Nura

Tags: artist, aprilsundae, monochrome, monoramp, blue

Rustic GB

Created by Kerrie Lake

849

848

likes

3 comments

#rusticgb
4 colors
12,686 downloads

Palette usage example by /u/octacok.
Palette usage example by Boberatu

Tags: kerrielake, artist, gameboy, monochrome

Bastille-8

Created by Antho24

A gloomy, muted palette. Ideal for creating a somber atmosphere.

438

437

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0 comments

#bastille8
8 colors
7,152 downloads

Example by Antho24
Example by Julian Smith
Day 571 from BasePaint via Jude Buffum - by Jude Buffum

Tags: artist, blue, dark, desaturated, limited, monoramp, fantasy, cool, simple, grey, monochrome, gray

Pastelito2

Created by Anubi

My second try at 1-bit palettes. Unlike Nostalgi2 (another palette of mine) which was desaturated, this palette goes the opposite way, focusing on pastel colors by having a bright gray and saturated white. Now you can truly go for a soft look in your 1-bit art.

203

202

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4 comments

#pastelito2
2 colors
1,867 downloads

Some examples. - by Anubi
This is the same image used as an example in Polyducks’s Mac Paint Palette. It’s a remix of the Mac Paint interface and Susan Kare's 1bit Geisha, which was shipped alongside Mac Paint and famously used to promote its potential as an art program.

Tags: artist, anubiarts, pastelito2, pastel, 1bit, monochrome

Weekly Release!

Created by Doph

A palette inspired by weekly manga anthologies. A cool off-white to evoke cheap paper, and a warm off-black to evoke newspaper ink, with two midtones to emulate the effect of screentones.

152

151

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1 comments

#weeklyreleasepalette
4 colors
1,583 downloads

Example by Doph

Tags: manga, 4colors, monochrome, blackandwhite, 2bit

GRAYSCALE 16

Created by SZIEBERTH Ádám

Most distinctive 16 grays. For other number of colors, see the link in my comment.

118

117

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5 comments

#grayscale16
16 colors
7,991 downloads

Tags: grayscale, monochrome

5yan

Created by windfallapples (glacier)

A five-colour, '5'-themed monochrome colour palette in blue for fydoTiles' 125th collaborative pixel art quilt! Palette of the Day for February 17th, 2021.

115

114

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1 comments

#5yan
5 colors
1,094 downloads

A few more fantastic tiles from the What A Time To Be A Five! 125th collaborative quilt extravaganza on fydoTiles! This sample features work by ChocoBoo, Sk3ll, Risky Biznu, and reverie!
But a few of the many exciting tiles from the What A Time To Be A Five! 125th collaborative quilt extravaganza on fydoTiles! This sample features artwork by ButtbuttTheNobelButt, glacier, fydo, and Grunion!
A few more fantastic tiles from the What A Time To Be A Five! 125th collaborative quilt extravaganza on fydoTiles! This sample features work by ChocoBoo, Sk3ll, Risky Biznu, and reverie!