15 Christmas Color Palettes With HEX Codes for Canva
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Looking for Christmas color palettes you can use right away? This guide collects 15 Christmas color palettes with HEX codes, grouped into pink and pastel, vintage and retro, traditional, blue and winter, and modern styles. Copy any HEX code into Canva and start designing cards, invitations and holiday graphics.
The right Christmas colors do half the design work for you. Whether you are creating Christmas cards, invitations, gift tags, menus or social graphics, starting from a proven palette keeps everything looking pulled together. Every palette below comes with five HEX codes you can paste straight into Canva.
Pink Christmas Color Palettes
Pink is the Christmas color story of the year. If you want a fresh, modern holiday look, start here.
1. Sugarplum Christmas
A romantic pink christmas color palette with deep berry grounding the soft blush and rose tones. Best for elegant Christmas cards, wedding-season holiday invitations and feminine social graphics.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Plum | #593650 |
| Rose | #C77997 |
| Blush | #F2C6D0 |
| Cream | #FFF4E8 |
| Deep Berry | #342532 |
In Canva: use Deep Berry as the background, Cream for your main text, and Rose or Blush for accents and flourishes.
2. Candy Cane Pink
A playful pink and green christmas color palette that pairs raspberry pink with mint and dark pine. Best for fun gift tags, children’s party invitations and cheerful Instagram posts.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Raspberry | #C73450 |
| Pink | #F3AFC2 |
| Pale Pink | #FCE4EB |
| Mint | #BED8CC |
| Dark Pine | #24453D |
In Canva: Dark Pine makes a rich background that lets the pinks pop; use Raspberry for headlines and Mint for borders or icons.
3. Frosted Macaron
A dreamy pastel christmas color palette of lilac, powder blue and butter with a midnight anchor. Best for winter baby shower invitations, soft holiday menus and pastel-themed gift wrap designs.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Lilac | #C8B9DC |
| Powder Blue | #B9D8E8 |
| Butter | #F5E5B7 |
| Snow | #FFF9F2 |
| Midnight | #30364F |
In Canva: keep backgrounds in Snow or the pastels, and set your text in Midnight so it stays readable.
Vintage and Retro Christmas Color Palettes
Nostalgia sells at Christmas. These palettes pull from mid-century cards, old ornaments and retro diners.
4. Vintage Ornament Box
A classic vintage christmas color palette with muted tomato, teal and mustard, like ornaments found in a grandparent’s attic. Best for nostalgic Christmas cards, craft fair signage and vintage-style gift tags.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Tomato | #CB4B3F |
| Teal | #387D7A |
| Mustard | #D5A540 |
| Cream | #F7E9CF |
| Espresso | #392E2A |
In Canva: Espresso backgrounds with Cream text give an aged-paper feel; use Tomato, Teal and Mustard as your ornament colors.
5. Mid-Century Merry
A true retro christmas color palette straight from 1960s holiday cards: coral, aqua and avocado on vanilla. Best for retro party invitations, throwback social graphics and kitschy holiday menus.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Coral | #E77965 |
| Aqua | #77BDB7 |
| Avocado | #7B8547 |
| Vanilla | #F6E8C8 |
| Dark Brown | #3B302A |
In Canva: Vanilla backgrounds with Dark Brown text nail the vintage print look; Coral and Aqua make great alternating accents.
6. Peppermint Diner
Cherry red, seafoam and pink with a deep petrol base, like a 1950s diner dressed for Christmas. Best for playful holiday branding, bakery packaging and retro Christmas party invites.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Cherry | #BD3644 |
| Seafoam | #A9D6CB |
| Pink | #F0B8BB |
| Off-White | #FFF5E9 |
| Petrol | #244B50 |
In Canva: Petrol makes a striking dark background; layer Cherry headlines over Off-White panels for a menu-board effect.
Traditional Christmas Color Palettes
The classics never fail. Reach for these when the brief calls for timeless Christmas.
7. Holly & Pine
The definitive traditional christmas color palette: cranberry and pine with gold and cream. Best for formal Christmas cards, church bulletins and classic holiday menus.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Cranberry | #A52A3A |
| Pine | #214D3A |
| Cream | #FFF5E6 |
| Gold-Toned | #C59A48 |
| Charcoal | #262626 |
In Canva: Pine backgrounds with Cream text and Gold-Toned dividers or borders read instantly as Christmas.
8. Cranberry Candlelight
Burgundy and berry warmed by candlelight cream with a sage and deep green balance. Best for cosy dinner party invitations, candle brand packaging and warm holiday graphics.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Burgundy | #722F3D |
| Berry | #B74B5B |
| Candlelight | #F7E8D0 |
| Sage | #9BAA8B |
| Deep Green | #263C32 |
In Canva: Deep Green or Burgundy backgrounds with Candlelight text create a candlelit glow; Sage softens borders and secondary text.
9. Evergreen & Champagne
An elegant christmas color palette that pairs deep evergreen with champagne and ivory. Best for New Year’s Eve invitations, luxury brand holiday campaigns and sophisticated Christmas cards.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Evergreen | #173E35 |
| Sage | #829787 |
| Champagne | #E6D3AD |
| Ivory | #FAF7EF |
| Ink | #242D2A |
In Canva: Evergreen backgrounds with Champagne headlines and Ivory body text look expensive with zero effort.
Blue and Winter Christmas Color Palettes
For frosty, snowy and winter-wonderland themes that skip the red and green entirely.
10. Midnight Snowfall
A deep blue christmas color palette from navy to ice, made for winter nights. Best for winter wedding stationery, snowy Christmas cards and December social graphics.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Navy | #172C48 |
| Winter Blue | #537B9C |
| Ice | #BDDCE8 |
| Snow | #F5F8F7 |
| Silver-Grey | #A7B0BA |
In Canva: Navy backgrounds with Snow text and Ice accents give a crisp, frosty feel; Silver-Grey works for subtle dividers.
11. Frosted Forest
Deep teal and pine cooled with mist and blue-grey, like a forest after snowfall. Best for outdoor winter event posters, eco-friendly brand holiday designs and serene Christmas cards.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Deep Teal | #24575B |
| Blue-Grey | #8EABB2 |
| Mist | #D3E3DF |
| Ivory | #FAF5E9 |
| Pine | #203D35 |
In Canva: layer Mist panels over Deep Teal for a frosted-glass effect, with Ivory text on top.
12. Blue Ribbon Christmas
Cobalt and powder blue dressed up with champagne, a festive blue that still feels celebratory. Best for corporate holiday cards, Hanukkah-season designs and modern winter invitations.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Cobalt | #3057A5 |
| Powder Blue | #BED4EF |
| Champagne | #DBC79F |
| Porcelain | #FBF8F0 |
| Ink | #202B42 |
In Canva: Ink or Cobalt backgrounds with Porcelain text; Champagne is your ribbon, seal and accent color.
Modern Christmas Color Palettes
For designers who want Christmas without the expected red and green.
13. Plum & Chartreuse
A bold modern christmas color palette: deep plum and aubergine electrified by chartreuse. Best for fashion brand holiday campaigns, edgy party invitations and statement social graphics.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Plum | #542E4C |
| Chartreuse | #C5CB61 |
| Dusty Pink | #D9A7B4 |
| Cream | #F7EEDD |
| Aubergine | #2B2430 |
In Canva: Aubergine backgrounds with Cream text; use Chartreuse sparingly, one accent per design, so it keeps its shock value.
14. Espresso & Ice Pink
Warm espresso and copper cooled by ice pink, a modern neutral Christmas with a twist. Best for coffee shop holiday menus, boutique gift tags and minimalist Christmas cards.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Espresso | #402D29 |
| Ice Pink | #F1D8E1 |
| Copper-Toned | #B77954 |
| Cream | #FAF2E8 |
| Slate | #3D4650 |
In Canva: Espresso backgrounds with Cream headlines and Copper-Toned details; Ice Pink softens call-to-action buttons and highlights.
15. Lilac & Fir
Fir green meets lilac and berry with pale gold, unconventional but unmistakably festive. Best for creative studio holiday cards, modern wreath illustrations and fresh December branding.
| Color | HEX |
|---|---|
| Fir | #23483C |
| Lilac | #B7A1CD |
| Berry | #AE4C70 |
| Pale Gold | #E7D3AA |
| Ivory | #FBF5EA |
In Canva: Fir backgrounds with Ivory text; Lilac and Berry make beautiful gradient pairs, with Pale Gold for finishing touches.
How to Use These Palettes in Canva
- Copy any HEX code from the tables above.
- In Canva, select the element or text you want to recolor, open the color picker, and paste the HEX code into the field. It works for backgrounds, text, shapes and icons.
- To keep a whole palette handy, add the five HEX codes to your Brand Kit (Canva Pro) or jot them into a sticky note on your design while you work.
Use the darker color in each palette for backgrounds or large areas, the lightest for text on dark backgrounds, and the mid-tones for accents, borders and illustrations. That one habit keeps every Christmas design readable.
Christmas Color Palette FAQs
Is pink a Christmas color?
Yes. Pink Christmas palettes are one of the biggest holiday trends this year, from blush and rose to bold raspberry. See the pink palettes at the top of this guide.
What are the traditional Christmas colors?
Red, green and gold are the traditional Christmas colors, often with cream or white. The Holly & Pine palette above is the classic combination.
How do I use HEX codes in Canva?
Select any element, open the color picker, and paste the HEX code into the color field. Canva applies it instantly to text, shapes, backgrounds and icons.
What colors go well with pink for Christmas?
Green, gold and cream all pair beautifully with pink at Christmas. The Candy Cane Pink palette shows pink working with mint and dark pine.
Can I use blue for Christmas?
Absolutely. Blue palettes suit winter weddings, snowy themes and modern designs that skip red and green. Try the blue and winter palettes above.
Final Thoughts
Fifteen palettes, seventy-five HEX codes, zero guesswork. Start with the mood you want, pink and playful, vintage and nostalgic, traditional, frosty blue or modern, then copy the codes into Canva and make it yours. Save this guide before the holiday rush, and your Christmas cards, invitations and gift tags will practically design themselves.
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