Mermaid’s Cove
#86A788
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11,517
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #86A788;
--c-pastel-2: #FFFDEC;
--c-pastel-3: #FFE2E2;
--c-pastel-4: #FFCFCF;
}About this palette
This 4-color pastel palette runs from Sparkling Cider (#FFFDEC) as its lightest tone to Mermaid’s Cove (#86A788) as its darkest. It blends Mermaid’s Cove, Sparkling Cider, Misty Rose and Aromatic Breeze 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
Sparkling Cider
#FFFDEC
Misty Rose
#FFE2E2
Aromatic Breeze
#FFCFCF
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#86A788 on #FFFDEC
2.60:1
Fail
Aa
#86A788 on #FFE2E2
2.18:1
Fail
Aa
#86A788 on #FFCFCF
1.91:1
Fail
Aa
#FFFDEC on #FFCFCF
1.36:1
Fail
Aa
#FFFDEC on #FFE2E2
1.19:1
Fail
Aa
#FFE2E2 on #FFCFCF
1.14:1
Fail
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