Definition of palette
1
: a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
2 a
: the set of colors put on the palette
b (1)
: a particular range, quality, or use of color
- The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones.
(2)
: a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements
- a rich palette of tones and timbres
- a palette of flavors
- a palette of vegetables
