Oyster Cracker
#F4EFD3
Likes
4,136
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #F4EFD3;
--c-pastel-2: #CCCCCC;
--c-pastel-3: #C2B0C9;
--c-pastel-4: #9656A1;
}About this palette
This 4-color pastel palette runs from Oyster Cracker (#F4EFD3) as its lightest tone to Vicious Violet (#9656A1) as its darkest. It blends Oyster Cracker, Cerebral Grey, Purple Essence and Vicious Violet 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
Cerebral Grey
#CCCCCC
Purple Essence
#C2B0C9
Vicious Violet
#9656A1
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#F4EFD3 on #9656A1
4.38:1
AA Large
Aa
#CCCCCC on #9656A1
3.16:1
AA Large
Aa
#C2B0C9 on #9656A1
2.50:1
Fail
Aa
#F4EFD3 on #C2B0C9
1.75:1
Fail
Aa
#F4EFD3 on #CCCCCC
1.39:1
Fail
Aa
#CCCCCC on #C2B0C9
1.26:1
Fail
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