To obtain an ink set for ink-jet recording that has improved rough feel (color separation of single color) of gradation having a mixed color part of a formed image, excellent dispersion stability of ink and improved color reproducibility and image preservability of the formed image.

In the ink set which comprises at least yellow ink, magenta ink and cyan ink and in which each color ink is composed of water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a disperse dye and a dispersant, the same dispersant is used in each color ink.