Lesson: Tie Dye Color Chart
Find your perfect dye colors or mix up your own using our Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Color Chart!
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This tie dye color chart is for Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye®, however we invite you to test out these color recipes with other dye brands!
All recipes listed below are to be used with:
- 1.25 ml dye powder scoop (or 1/4 teaspoon)
- 4oz. of water
The number of scoops referenced in the recipes are the number of 1.25ml scoops or 1/4 teaspoons of Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye® powder mixed with 4oz. of water.
Please note: Your results may vary depending on your exact dye-to-water ratio, your color-to-color ratio, how long you wait to rinse your dye, and the fabric that you're dyeing.
Happy color creating, friends!!
Tulip One-Step Dye, Full Packet
Here you'll find swatches showcasing all 23 colors of our Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Refills made as directed on the package — one full pack of dye (equal to 4 scoops) + 4 oz of water.
Wine
Red
Fuchsia
Pink
Coral
Orange
Yellow
Lime
Green
Mint
Teal
Turquoise
Blue
Royal Blue
Sky
Lavender
Purple
Lilac
Violet
Blush
Gray
Black
Brown
Diluting Dye Colors
The less dye powder you mix with water, the lighter your dye will be -- resulting in a spectrum of tones with which you can dye! Check out these dye-to-water ratios to create just the shade you're hoping for.
Fuchsia
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Red
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Orange
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Yellow
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Green
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Turquoise
4 scoops
2-3 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
1/4 scoop
Blue
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Purple
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Black
4 scoops
3 scoops
2 scoops
1 scoop
1/2 scoop
Mixing Dye Colors
Don't have the exact color you're looking for? Blend dye powders to create it yourself! Try out the hue recipes listed below, and come up with your own color blends, too!
Dark Magenta
2 scoops Fuchsia + 2 scoops Purple
Magenta
1 scoop Fuchsia + 1 scoop Purple
Dark Watermelon
2 scoops Fuchsia + 2 scoops Orange
Light Watermelon
1 scoop Fuchsia + 1 scoop Orange
Dark Mandarin
2 scoops Orange + 2 scoops Yellow
True Mandarin
1 scoop Orange + 1 scoop Yellow
Golden Yellow
3 scoops Yellow + 1 scoop Fuchsia
Light Golden Yellow
2 scoops Yellow + 1/2 scoop Fuchsia
Chartreuse
2 scoops Yellow + 1/4 scoop Green
Lime
4 scoops Yellow + 1/2 scoop Green
Light Army Green
1 scoops Yellow + 1 scoop Blue
Army Green
2 scoops Yellow + 2 scoops Blue
Light Forest Green
1/2 scoop Yellow + 1 1/2 scoops Blue
Forest Green
1 scoop Yellow + 3 scoops Blue
Spearmint
1 scoop Yellow + 1 scoop Turquoise
Dark Spearmint
2 scoops Yellow + 2 scoops Turquoise
Greener Teal
2 scoops Green + 2 scoops Turquoise
Teal
1 scoop Green + 3 scoops Turquoise
Light Teal
1/2 scoop Green + 1 1/2 scoops Turquoise
Light Royal Blue
1 scoop Purple + 1 scoop Turquoise
Royal Blue
2 scoops Purple + 2 scoops Turquoise
Denim Blue
1 scoop Black + 3 scoops Blue
Navy Blue
2 scoops Black + 2 scoops Blue
Light Navy Blue
1 scoops Black + 1 scoops Blue
Indigo
1/2 scoop Blue + 1/2 scoop Turquoise + 1 scoop Purple
Violet
1 scoop Blue + 1 scoop Purple
Dark Violet
2 scoops Blue + 2 scoops Purple
Eggplant
2 scoops Black + 2 scoops Purple
Plum
1 scoop Black + 1 scoop Purple
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