With the great progress of people's material life,the corresponding aesthetic requirements for garden landscapes are also in-creasing.The configuration and application of colors is an important part of garden landscape design.Through clever color matching,it can bring good visual effects to visitors.The article specifically analyzes the role of color elements in landscape design,and proposes that in landscape design,color configuration should follow the principles of balance,integrity,and coordination.The article specifical-ly combines two types of natural plant colors and artificial colors,analyzes their application techniques,and proposes that in color con-figuration,it is necessary to combine similar colors,contrasting colors,and neutral colors,and do a good job in scheduling and appli-cation.