4-Color California Chamois Palette
4-color palette · Warm · Light · Triadic harmony
4-Color California Chamois Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Light tone · Triadic harmony
CSS variables
:root {
--c-pastel-1: #A1D6B2;
--c-pastel-2: #CEDF9F;
--c-pastel-3: #F1F3C2;
--c-pastel-4: #E8B86D;
}
About this palette
This 4-color pastel palette runs from Spring Sun (#F1F3C2) as its lightest tone to California Chamois (#E8B86D) as its darkest. It blends Nihilakh Oxide, Frisky, Spring Sun and California Chamois 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.