clashing colors
Chromatic mutual opposition
Colors that look jarring or discordant when placed together.
The clash typically comes from combinations that compete for attention without complementing each other—certain reds with certain oranges, or pink with orange.
What counts as clashing is partly subjective and shifts with fashion; combinations once considered garish may later seem bold or intentional: She wore clashing colors that somehow worked together.
- garishTastelessly showy
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- neonInert illuminating element
- neon lightsGas-filled illuminated tubes
loud · bold · mismatched · eyesore · gaudy · tacky · fashion faux pas · discordant · visual noise · stripes · pattern · tie dye · orange · purple · chartreuse · magenta · lime · hot pink
- tackinesstackiness, gaudiness, garishness, tawdriness, trashiness
- mismatchesmismatch, wrong fit, misfit, incompatibility, wrong size
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic