CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #8F677B;
--c-pastel-2: #EE797D;
--c-pastel-3: #AC8DF0;
--c-pastel-4: #F99EAC;
--c-pastel-5: #B1D4F0;
--c-pastel-6: #FCD0E2;
--c-pastel-7: #D6F2FA;
--c-pastel-8: #FBFBF8;
}
About this palette
This 8-color pastel palette runs from Cool December (#FBFBF8) as its lightest tone to Sweet Violet (#8F677B) as its darkest. It blends Sweet Violet, Siesta Rose, Dreamy Candy Forest, Ballet Slippers, Blue Rice, Summer Cosmos, Water and Cool December into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 1 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #8F677B on #FBFBF8 at 4.61:1.
Gentle, low-saturation tones — ideal for wedding sites, baby brands, soft hero sections, and editorial layouts that lead with whitespace.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
1 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.