CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #FDEDEE;
--c-pastel-2: #FEE2EE;
--c-pastel-3: #FFE4E9;
--c-pastel-4: #E2C6C2;
--c-pastel-5: #D9BBB9;
--c-pastel-6: #C19081;
--c-pastel-7: #96715F;
--c-pastel-8: #623A32;
--c-pastel-9: #472422;
--c-pastel-10: #2E1415;
}
About this palette
This 10-color pastel palette runs from Voracious White (#FDEDEE) as its lightest tone to Seal Brown (#2E1415) as its darkest. It blends Voracious White, Pale Blossom, Vanilla Strawberry, Pocketful of Promise, Rose Yoghurt, Mesa Peach, Tangara, Chocolate Fondant, New Bulgarian Rose and Seal Brown into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 45 color pairings, 17 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #FDEDEE on #2E1415 at 15.1:1.
Gentle, low-saturation tones — ideal for wedding sites, baby brands, soft hero sections, and editorial layouts that lead with whitespace.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
17 of 45 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.