flesh tone

Peachy nude shade

Flesh tone refers to colors meant to approximate human skin, typically a pinkish-beige shade.

The term is problematic because it historically defaulted to light European complexions, ignoring the full range of human skin colors: The "flesh tone" crayon matched maybe three kids in my class.

Increasingly replaced by more inclusive terms like "nude" or specific color names.

Related

complexion · pigment · blush · warmth · rosy · tan · pallor · makeup · foundation · color match · band aid · portrait · canvas · paint · oil paint · ivory · bronze · sienna

Categories
Opposites
color saturation/vibrancy

flesh tonevivid color

Intensely saturated shade

bold color · neon · electric blue · hot pink · fluorescent

NATURAL vs ARTIFICIAL COLORING

flesh tonemetallic

Resembling ore-based elements

chrome · iridescent · holographic · glow-in-the-dark

color spectrum

flesh toneblack

Darkest possible hue

white · neon · fluorescent · primary colors · electric blue

Family

flesh, tone, fleshy, fleshly, fleshed, fleshiness, tones, toned, toning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G