1. a thin board or tablet on which an artist mixes and arranges colors
2. the range or selection of colors used in a particular work of art, design, or medium
3. a set of colors available in a computer graphics or design program
Usage: computing

Examples

• The painter squeezed fresh paint onto her wooden palette.
• The designer chose a warm palette of oranges and reds for the interior.
• The artist's palette included vibrant blues and greens.
• The graphic design software offers a customizable color palette.
• The autumn palette of the landscape inspired the photographer.
• She mixed the pigments directly on her palette before applying them to the canvas.