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One of the most powerful features of Procreate is the ability to create and save custom color palettes right in the app. While you can certainly build your own palettes from scratch, there are hundreds of pre-made options available online that can save you time and provide instant color inspiration for your digital art.
As a professional illustrator who uses Procreate daily, I‘m always on the lookout for versatile color palettes to add to my collection. Color palettes are useful for so many reasons – they can help you maintain a cohesive color scheme in your art, evoke a certain mood or aesthetic, or just encourage you to branch out from your go-to colors and experiment with new shades.
In this post, I‘ve rounded up over 40 of the best free Procreate color palettes available in 2025. I‘ve organized them into categories like skin tones, retro and vintage colors, pastels, metallics, nature-inspired palettes, and everyday essentials. For each palette, I‘ve provided a preview image and a link to download it yourself.
I‘ll also walk you through exactly how to import these color palettes into Procreate so you can start using them in your art right away. Whether you‘re just starting out with digital illustration or you‘re a seasoned Procreate pro, I hope you‘ll find some fresh color inspiration in this list!
Free Procreate Skin Tone Palettes
Every digital portrait artist needs a reliable set of skin tone colors in their toolkit. Here are some of the best free palettes for Procreate that offer a wide range of skin tone shades:
1. Skin Tones Procreate Palette by Tinsel & Teal
This comprehensive palette includes 50 skin tone shades in warm, neutral, and cool undertones. It offers great options for light, medium, and deep complexions.
2. Skin Colors Palette by Nicole Mauloni
This palette keeps things simple with 15 versatile skin tone colors that can work for any portrait subject. The shades have a nice balance of warm and cool tones.
3. Procreate Skin Palette by Bruna Mebs
With 36 colors ranging from fair to deep, this palette provides a well-rounded set of skin tone options. It also thoughtfully includes shades for lips, cheeks, and shading.
Retro and Vintage Procreate Color Palettes
Retro and vintage color schemes are very much on trend in illustration and design. Bring some nostalgic charm to your Procreate art with these free ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s inspired palettes:
1. That ‘70s Palette by Bardot Brush
Transport your illustrations to the 1970s with these 70 groovy color swatches. This palette has all the avocado greens, mustard yellows, and burnt oranges you need for a retro vibe.
2. 80‘s Neon by True Grit Texture Supply
Add a pop of retro flair with this fun neon palette featuring 80 vibrant swatches. These electric pinks, blues, greens, and purples are perfect for ‘80s style art.
3. 60s Vintage Summer by MiksKS
This dreamy palette of 30 colors captures the essence of a hazy, vintage summer. It combines desaturated pastels in an Instagram-worthy color story.
Pastel Procreate Palettes
Pastels are a popular choice for artists and it‘s easy to see why – these soft, muted colors can add a light, airy and soothing feel to your illustrations. Check out these free pastel Procreate palettes:
1. Soft Gouache by Jane D
This palette perfectly mimics the look of traditional gouache paint with its chalky, desaturated pastels. It includes over 50 shades in both cool and warm tones.
2. Opal by Spectra
Inspired by the luminous gemstone, this color palette combines 60 shimmering pastel swatches. The pearly shades have a beautiful iridescent quality.
3. Procreate Pastel Palette by Elodie C
With a satisfying color gradient, this well-balanced palette serves up 20 dreamy pastel shades. Bonus – it also comes with some free pastel textures!
Metallic & Gold Procreate Palettes
Want to add some luxe shine to your artwork? With these metallic and gold color palettes, it‘s easy to create illustrations with high-end sparkle and shine:
1. Precious Metals by Envato Elements
This glitzy palette combines 30 decadent metallic swatches in gold, silver, bronze, and copper tones. Use these to add some glamorous accents to your work.
2. Rose Gold Procreate Palette by Abbie K
Rose gold is a trendy color that‘s hugely popular in design. This palette includes 10 swatches dedicated to capturing the perfect rosy metallic sheen.
3. Gold & Silver Foils by Tinsel & Teal
Get the authentic look of gold and silver foil with this dazzling palette of 20 swatches. These would look amazing for adding shiny lettering and details.
Nature-Inspired Procreate Palettes
Colors found in nature are always a solid choice for any artist. From lush florals to earthy neutrals, these free Procreate palettes celebrate the beauty of the natural world:
1. Terrene by Spectra
Terrene refers to the Earth‘s land surface, which is perfectly captured in this palette of 30 nature-inspired swatches. Find mossy greens, rich browns, and calming blues.
2. Farmers Market by True Grit Texture Supply
This mouthwatering palette is bursting with colors you‘d find in fresh, seasonal produce, like tomato red, eggplant purple, and corn yellow. It includes 50 delicious shades.
3. Procreate Floral Palette by Liz Kohler Brown
Featuring soft vintage shades, this palette of 12 colors was inspired by a beautiful floral still life. These romantic hues would be gorgeous for botanical art.
Essential Everyday Procreate Palettes
Every artist needs a go-to color palette filled with trusty everyday shades that can work for any subject matter. These free Procreate palettes are fantastic essentials to have in your collection:
1. Hello Color by Bardot Brush
With a whopping 160 colors, this extensive palette covers all the bases. It has a great variety of bright colors, pastels, earth tones, and grayscale shades for any project need.
2. Basics by SugarHillCo
Sometimes simple is best. This straightforward palette includes 30 swatches of fundamental colors like red, yellow, blue, green and grayscale tones for easy mixing and matching.
3. Primary & Pastel by Saffron Avenue
Combine the 7 colors of the rainbow with pretty pastel shades and you get this cute and cheerful 25 color palette. It‘s a nice starter kit for beginners.
How to Import Color Palettes into Procreate
Now that you‘ve found some amazing free color palettes, let‘s go over how to actually import them into the Procreate app:
If your color palette is an image file (PNG or JPG):
- In Procreate, tap the Color Disc in the top right
- Tap "Palettes" then the plus sign and select "New from photos"
- Choose the image with your color palette to import the swatches
If your color palette is a .swatches file:
- Tap "Palettes" then the plus sign and select "New from file"
- Locate your downloaded .swatches file and tap it to import
After importing a palette, you‘ll see it in your list of saved palettes. Procreate offers two ways to view your palettes:
- Compact view provides a convenient list of all your palettes to scroll through
- Card view lets you see the individual color swatches of the selected palette
Go Forth and Color!
I hope this roundup of 40+ free Procreate color palettes has left you feeling inspired to create! Remember, experimenting with different color schemes is a great way to develop your skills and signature style as a digital illustrator.
Color palettes are fun to collect but the real magic happens when you actually use them in your art. So import your favorites and let these stunning hues guide your creativity!
Do you have a most-used color palette that‘s your ultimate go-to? I‘m always looking to add to my collection, so share your best Procreate palette finds in the comments. Happy coloring!