4-Color Pastel Palette
4-color palette · Cool · Light · Split complementary harmony
4-Color Pastel Palette
4-color palette · Cool temperature · Light tone · Split Complementary harmony
CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #F2D7D9;
--c-pastel-2: #D3CEDF;
--c-pastel-3: #9CB4CC;
--c-pastel-4: #748DA6;
}
About this palette
This 4-color pastel palette runs from pale red (#F2D7D9) as its lightest tone to muted blue (#748DA6) as its darkest. It blends pale red, light indigo, light blue and muted blue into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. None of the 6 in-palette color pairings clear the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1), so pair these colors with black or white for body text.
Gentle, low-saturation tones — ideal for wedding sites, baby brands, soft hero sections, and editorial layouts that lead with whitespace.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.