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Soft Pastelanalogous · mixed
Soft Pastel colour palettes
Pastel taken further: paler, quieter, almost powdery. Explore 53 palettes.
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Colour pairings & usage tips
Try this.
These palettes are paler than the pastel collection. Use them for broad backgrounds and small decorative changes where the differences can stay subtle.
Check the pairing.
Bring in a darker text colour and check its contrast. Do not rely on the small differences between these pale tints for readable labels.
A pairing to start with.
In Fog & Pearl, #A5E3F1 against #F9F8FC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1. 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 88–98% OKLCH lightness. Try different colour roles in the palette generator.