Elements of sounds and colors (5)

I believe the answer is:

tones

(Other definitions for tones that I've seen before include "Notes, characters" , "Qualities of colour, music or speech" , "Told about the silly ass" , "Shades" , "Qualities of people's voices" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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