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ombré

ombré

6.9
A style where colors slowly change from light to dark
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːmbreɪ/
: efecto ombré
  • This dress features a beautiful ombré effect, transitioning smoothly from a light pink at the hem to a dark rose near the top.

Examples

  • You could create this fetching ombré effect with almost any color, such as shades of blue, yellow, or any neutral hue.

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  • The stylist recommended an ombré technique for the client's hair, fading from golden blonde at the roots to a deep chestnut at the ends.

  • She painted her nails with an ombré design, blending soft lavender into a dark plum for a stunning look.

Antonyms

17 2.5

Not see-through and without gaps or holes

5 6.1

Showing only one color or its different shades

How Blended

ombré
6.9
shaded
5 3.5

Surface Forms

ombré singular
ombrés plural

Etymology

As a noun, ombré names a style of coloring that blends from light to dark. The term comes from French ombrer 'to shade' and Latin umbra 'shade', so an ombré is a 'shaded' color effect.