Color Palettes for Tea House

These Tea House Color Palettes are useful for selecting colours for your logo, your menu boards, cups, tea tins, website and social media posts.

They are specifically created for the tea house owner, chai café group, tea brands and any person opening a restful tea place.

The mix of colors, interior design, furniture and lighting in the English Tea House is great.

It was definitely a very charming atmosphere and very good looking, overall. It was really impressive and beautiful.

I think it’s significant to use the proper colour for your house because when the colours are right, it makes your house look attractive and welcoming.

Popular Tea House Color Palettes: Matcha Garden, Chai Spice, English Rose, Oolong Earth, Jasmine Blossom, Earl Grey, Royal Darjeeling, Bubble Tea Pop, Kashmiri Pink and Mint Fresh.

10 Tea House Color Palettes

Quick Reference Table

Make a palette of your brand: 5 colors at a time.

White or off-white	#FFFFFF	Best for
Matcha Garden	#4F6D3A, #8BA870, #D4E2C3, #F6F4EC, #595959	Traditional Japanese tea rooms.#37F2C6 Elegant Japanese tea houses.
Chai Spice	#7B3F00, #B5651D, #E1A95F, #F7E7CE,	The spiced chai cafés are #3E1F0D.The spiced chai cafés are #3E1F0D.
English Rose	#C97C8A, #F2C4CE, #FBEFF1, #6B8E7E,	Afternoon tea rooms #FFFFFF Afternoon tea rooms
Oolong Earth	#5A4632, #8C6E54, #C9B79C, #EFE8DC,	The traditional Chinese tea houses are available at #2F4F4F.
Jasmine Blossom	#F8F4E3, #E8DFC1, #C5D6B4, #8DA47E, #607A42	Waitrose
Earl Grey	#2E3A46, #5A6B7B, #A7B4C2, #ECEFF2, #C9A66B	modern minimal tea shops
Royal Darjeeling	#4A1C2C, #8E3B46, #D4A373, #FAEDCD, #3B2C2D	Specialty loose tea shops
Bubble Tea Pop	#F4A6C1, #A0E7E5, #FFD166, #B4A7D6, #FFFFFF	Bubble tea and boba shops
Kashmiri Pink	#E7A1B0, #F6D5DC, #FFF5F7, #9C6B4E, #3D2B1F	Kashmiri Chai and Dessert Cafes
Mint Fresh	#3EB489, #98D7C2, #E6F7F1, #FFFFFF, #234E3F	Ice tea and mint tea bars

What Palette to choose?

What you need	Best pick + why
A Japanese style tea room	Matcha Garden: soothing matcha greens are authentic.
	Chai Spice: warm spice browns are cozy and inviting.
Events	English Rose: soft pinks are elegant and charming.
Bubble tea or boba shop	Bubble Tea Pop: candy pastels are fun and young.
A high-quality loose-leaf small volume	Royal Darjeeling: deep wine and gold, rich and refined.
Tea shop is modern and minimal	Earl Grey: cool greys gold feel clean and classy.

Traditional vs Modern?Traditional vs Fresh?

Generally, most tea houses tend toward one of these two styles. How they compare.

Warm & Traditional

Consider Chai Spice, Oolong Earth or Royal Darjeeling.

Best for:

• Caffeinated chai/tea houses
• Wood and brass tea houses
• Loose-leaf tea and gift tea.
• Brands who wish to be cosy and timeless!

Fresh & Modern

Keep in mind Matcha Garden, Mint Fresh and Bubble Tea Pop.

Best for:

• Matcha and iced tea shops
• Food counters and boba bars
• A new generation of tea spots for children.
• Brands seeking a feeling of light and lively.

Warm browns and one soft green (for the majority of tea houses). They feel calming and are like true tea leaves.

How to Use These Palettes

Website

1. Make sure your page’s background is in the lightest color possible.
2. Text and menus should be in the darkest colour.
3. Choose a single soft accent for the buttons such as “See our teas.”

Signage & Packaging

1. Use a colour converter to change HEX codes to CMYK before printing.
2. Have one dominant colour for cups, tea tins and shop sign.
3. Print a test label first as soft greens and pinks may fade on paper.

Social Media

1. Choose one background color for new tea and provide posts.
2. Patterns for menu graphics and text should be the same 2-3 colors.
3. Check your grid. The effect should be more similar to one tea house than ten.

CSS Snippet

css

:root {
  --tea-dark:  #3B2F2F; /* text */
  --tea-green: #4F6D3A; /* buttons */
  --tea-leaf:  #D4E2C3; /* sections */
  --tea-cream: #F6F4EC; /* background */
}

Add this to your stylesheet and use the color var(--tea-green) anywhere.

Pro Tip

Test colors against actual cups of tea. While making your decision, put a green tea, a chai and a pink tea beside your cup or menu design.

If your tea is dull in comparison to your colors, pick a lighter or warmer color. The tea should be fresh and inviting.

From the experience I had at the English Tea House, I realized that besides color, the furniture, light and interior design are also important aspects of the beauty of a tea house.

Wooden furniture combined with cream, light brown and warm khakis can result in a lovely and charming look.

The space is welcoming and bright, with a balance of soft lighting and colors.

In my opinion, the best design for a tea house is one that is visually appealing and offers a pleasant atmosphere for visitors.

FAQ

Which colours are best suited for a tea house?

Soft greens, warm browns, cream and gentle pinks are good options. They remind people of tea leaves, of calming moments, of chai.

What are the number of colors a tea house brand should have?

Suggest 3 – 4 colors, one dark, one light, and one or two accent colors. That’s too much clutter!

Do these tea house color palettes have any restrictions for use?

Yes. Print them on cups or tea tins, on your website or as a logo. No credit needed.

If a tea house does use green, what is the ratio of green to white?

Green is suitable as it reminds people of tea leaves. However, warm browns and soft pinks are also appropriate for chai and Kashmiri tea cafes.

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