4-Color Embarrassment Palette
4-color palette · Warm · Light · Complementary harmony
4-Color Embarrassment Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Light tone · Complementary harmony
CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #FF7777;
--c-pastel-2: #FFF195;
--c-pastel-3: #FCFFBF;
--c-pastel-4: #F5E9FF;
}
About this palette
This 4-color pastel palette runs from Sour Veil (#FCFFBF) as its lightest tone to Embarrassment (#FF7777) as its darkest. It blends Embarrassment, Goldilocks, Sour Veil and Placebo Fuchsia 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.