a gradation or variety of a color; tint

pale hues.

the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

color

all the hues of the rainbow.

form or appearance.

complexion.

noun

aspect , cast , chroma , complexion , dye , tincture , tinge , tint , tone , valuenotes:color refers to the wavelength composition of light , shade is a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness , tint is a gradation referring to its degree of lightness , and hue indicates a modification of a basic colorhew means to make or shape as with an axe , while a hue is a particular gradation of color , a shade or tinthue is the quality of a color that makes it possible to call it bluish green , etc. (the color of a color); shade is a color variation having to do with the value of a hue (lightness or darkness) , and tint is a pale variation of a colora color\'s value is its brightness , its chroma is its strength , and its hue is its position in the spectrum , shade , gradation , appearance , color , depict , form , outcry , shout