Apple II palette

Apple II double-hires colors: strange magentas and mint greens that read as instantly vintage. All 16 hex codes are listed below, free to copy or to save straight into your MagicPixel account.

Apple II hex codes

Click any swatch to copy its hex value. The full set is free to use in MagicPixel, Aseprite, GIMP, Godot, Unity, or anywhere else you need it.

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