pale yellow
pale yellow
light grey
soft yellow
dusty purple
Pastelnear-monochromatic · warm
Pastel colour palettes
Light, gentle colours with softened chroma and low contrast between them. Explore 424 palettes.
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Colour pairings & usage tips
Try this.
Use pale colours for backgrounds, illustrations and small highlights. Give one hue the lead so the whole design stays gentle.
Check the pairing.
Pastels often sit close together in lightness. Choose a darker foreground for text and check the actual pair before using it on a pale surface.
A pairing to start with.
In Ochre & Mist, #DFAD6E against #DEE0E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1. Keep this pair decorative and choose a higher-contrast foreground for text. This checks opaque colours only; other pairings, transparency and gradients need their own checks.
The five swatches span 78–91% OKLCH lightness. Try different colour roles in the palette generator.