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.
A highly contrasted 8-color palette crafted specifically for synthwave, cyberpunk, and vaporwave aesthetics. It features a deep, cool-toned monochromatic ramp (from near-black purple to muted lilac) perfect for building dark sci-fi environments, cityscapes, and UI backgrounds. This dark base is sharply contrasted by piercing neon magenta, vibrant cyan, and a toxic yellow-green to make action elements, glowing screens, and magic effects pop instantly. Capped off with a soft pastel pink for retro-dreamy transitions. Ideal for top-down arcades, fast-paced action games, and moody tech art.
- #neonpulse8
- 8 colors
- 97 downloads
Example submitted by
pablokld
Tags: synthwave, cyberpunk, vaporwave, neon, retro, 8colors, scifi, dark, highcontrast, arcade, ui, glow
Inspired by FutureFunk vibes (and from a similar name song).
- #pastelhorizon
- 16 colors
- 2,352 downloads
32-color version of its predecessor, Pastel Horizon. Added new PLUS™ colors, adapted for multi-use to be PLUS™, remember: PLUS™ :9
- #pastelhorizonplus
- 32 colors
- 2,468 downloads
Example by
BurakoIRL
Tags: vaporwave, aesthetic, futurefunk, y2k, frutiger, frutigeraero, crystal, pastel, 80s, 90s, oldschool, plus
Heres my custom made color palette that i use for my drawings! I spent a lot of time trying to get it just right and im pretty happy with the result! to see more of the color palette in use, feel free to visit my website and look through my art ^^ | teaviie.itch.io
- #teaviie
- 6 colors
- 1,202 downloads
Example by
teaviie
Tags: teaviie, aesthetic, computer, purple, pink, dream, magic, saturated, bright, vaporwave, neon
A palette inspired by outrun/vaporwave imagery
- #vaporsthetic
- 20 colors
- 1,456 downloads
Tags: vaporwave, retro, outrun, 80s
Inspired by the playful colors and designs of the late 90s and vaporwave asthetics, this hyper saturated palette is perfect for abstract pieces, fonts, and UI designs thanks to the high contrast and attention grabbing harmonies. Don't be fooled by the unconventional shifts though - it can yield surprisingly pleasing space scenes, skies, and even full landscapes! Deep indigo shifts through playful purples before skyrocketing to warmer magenta and orange, then veers crazily into green before finally landing on a crisp off white highlight.
- #vaporcraze
- 8 colors
- 735 downloads
A fun, busy art piece showcasing various uses of the palette vaporcraze-8 featuring abstract design elements lending to the asthetic which inspired the palette and including samples of the palette used in various of my previous artworks - by
Digi
Tags: vaporwave, ui, design, nostalgia, space
A vaporwavy sunset-inspired palette with two separate ramps of blue to pink and greenish to orange. Think early evening in Miami.
- #vaporhaze16
- 16 colors
- 794 downloads
A candy-colored cosmos of pixel propulsion, bubblegum thrusters, and retro rocket fuel.
- #wickedsweetstarcruiser
- 8 colors
- 646 downloads
A Revised Version Of One Of My First Ever Palettes Posted To Lospec, Under The Name, "The Roarin' 80's", On April 15th, 2022, Made "Palette Of The Day", Which Inspired Me To Create The Palette!
- #theroarin80s2
- 8 colors
- 449 downloads
Tags: 80s, neon, vaporwave, purple, roarin, remake, v2
A Vaporwave-Inspired NES Palette, Used In Nostalgaic-Like Art Such As Screenshots.
- #vapornes
- 54 colors
- 755 downloads
Tags: nes, vaporwave, nintendo, vapor, hardware
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