Start with the core colors—rich ambers, soft pinks, and deep purples. Use a color wheel to identify complementary shades and then play with the saturation and brightness to emulate that ephemeral sunset glow. Balancing warm and cool tones can evoke the perfect dusk ambiance.

As the sun gets lower in the sky at sunset, its light has to travel farther through more atmosphere to reach your eyes. Much of the blue light is scattered away, allowing more of the longer yellow and red wavelengths to come through, producing warm sunset colors.

The best colors for a sunset are warm hues like red, orange, and yellow, often accompanied by cooler shades like pink, purple, and blue. These colors work together to create a striking and visually appealing contrast.