A color that has been lightened by adding white. Pink is a tint of red; pastel colors are all tints.
Synonyms
- pastel
Related terms
In plain words
- a lighter, softer version of a color
- the pastel version
Usage example
The dashboard used a pale tint of the brand purple for its selected rows.
Don't confuse with…
- shadeA tint is a color mixed with white to lighten it; a shade is a color mixed with black to darken it.
Categories
- Color