Soft, light colours with plenty of white mixed in. Pastels suit nurseries, stationery, spring designs and calm interfaces; pair them with one darker colour for text.
Featured Sorbet Shop
#FFFFFF #FFC2D4 #FFE1A8 #B8F2D0
Strawberry, mango and mint sorbet scoops on a white bowl: four light, fresh colours.
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Pastel Rainbow
#F8B4B4 #FBD3A6 #FFF1A8 #BDE7C1 #B5D8F5 #CDBDF2
Six chalky pastels that keep the order of the rainbow but none of its shout. They sit well on cream paper and pale walls; pair with a dark grey for legible text.
Cotton Candy
#FF99C8 #FFC8DD #FCF6BD #A9DEF9 #E4C1F9
Candyfloss pinks with lemon, baby blue and lilac. Sweet, light and fun.
Lavender Haze
#F3EEFF #E0D4FA #CBB8F2 #F7D6E6 #DDEFF7
Lavender mist in three strengths with a pale rose and a breath of sky blue. Dreamy and quiet.
Mint Cream
#F4FFF9 #D2F5E3 #A8E6CF #FFE3D3 #FFC7B5
Mint from almost-white to fresh green, warmed by two peachy pinks. Fresh for spring stationery and bathrooms.
Spring Pastels
#FFF6D6 #FFD6E0 #C9E4DE #C6DEF1 #DBCDF0
Butter, petal pink, pale mint, baby blue and lilac: the gentlest egg colours. Add a mid-grey or navy if you need text.
Rainbow Sprinkles
#FF9AA2 #FFDAC1 #E2F0CB #B5EAD7 #C7CEEA
Five sugared pastels from pink to periwinkle. Playful for baby showers, birthday cards and a mural.
Pastels on Slate
#3F4255 #F6D6D6 #F6F7D7 #C2E8E2 #BAD7F2
Four pale pastels anchored by a deep slate, so text stays readable. A grown-up way to use soft colour.
Pastel Sky
#FFD6E0 #FFC4A3 #FFE3A3 #C9D6FF #A3A8E8
Pink, peach and butter clouds against a lavender-blue sky.
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Text on pastels
Pastels are too light for text: use the darkest colour in the palette or a charcoal, and check it in the contrast checker.
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Choose one pastel for walls and keep the others for textiles and accessories.
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