tinge

nouns

a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch
a pale or subdued color
tinge, undertone

verbs

affect as in thought or feeling
"My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
color, colour, distort, tinge
color lightly
"her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
tinct, tinge, tint, touch
is derived from
tincture