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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