Consolidating the sense of community of the Chinese nation is the main thread running through the Party’s ethnic work and all undertakings in ethnic regions in the new era. As an important form of artistic creation, ethnic art plays an active role in consolidating this shared sense of community. How to balance the needs of consolidating the sense of community of the Chinese nation in the process of ethnic art creation is a question that creators must address. Among the various approaches, the use of color elements provides an important entry point. Based on this perspective, this article first discusses the significance of ethnic art creation, then analyzes the motivations for employing color elements and the specific strategies of their application, with the aim of exploring their value and methods. In doing so, it seeks to provide useful references for strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation through artistic creation.