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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
Use these colours.
These palettes are paler than the pastel collection. Use them for broad backgrounds and small decorative changes where the differences can stay subtle.
Text & contrast.
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.