1. a thin board or surface on which an artist mixes paints
2. the range of colors used by an artist or available for use
3. a range or variety of something available for use or selection
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The artist squeezed different colors onto her palette before beginning to paint.
• She mixed the perfect shade of blue on her wooden palette.
• The painting used a warm palette of reds, oranges, and yellows.
• His color palette was limited to earth tones and muted greens.
• The restaurant offers a palette of flavors from around the world.
• The designer worked with a sophisticated palette of textures and materials.
• The autumn landscape displayed nature’s rich palette of colors.