Earth Day is a holiday that increases in significance every year. While more celebratory holiday such as Valentine’s Day and Independence Day are important on personal or regional levels, Earth Day represents efforts that will ultimately determine the fate of the world. With so many environment-threatening conditions – global warming, waterway pollution, air pollution, loss of forest and wetlands, and even man-made litter – Earth Day is hope that the human race can right the ship and save the planet.

Design is intertwined with the effort to save Earth. Without design, we couldn’t have electric cars people want to drive or solar-powered aerators to oxygenate bio-polluted waterways. And we wouldn’t have so many attractive posters, flyers, and other marketing materials that bring people out en masse for Earth Day tree plantings and group cleanups. It’s no wonder, then, that so many graphic designers have created color palettes for Earth Day. Here, I’ve listed 10 Earth Day-inspired color palettes you can use as inspiration for your own Earth Day designs. Notice that although green and earth tones are largely associated with Earth Day, a few of these palettes minimize the use of green – and lend a fresh look to the holiday with bright, hot hues!

Which is your favorite Earth Day color palette? Even better, share some of your favorite Earth Day color palettes and designs with us in the comments!