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Pastel Color Palettes

25 palettes available

Pastel colors are soft, light and desaturated tones. They convey calm, tenderness and modern sophistication.

Quiet Luxury

#luxury #quiet #elegant

Monochromatic95% • Score 43/100

Mocha Mousse

#mocha #mousse #coffee

Analogous90% • Score 46/100

Sage Green

#sage #green #natural

Monochromatic95% • Score 39/100

Soft Pop

#soft #pop #pastel

Complementary85% • Score 44/100

Faded Glory

#faded #glory #purple

Monochromatic95% • Score 43/100

Dusty Rose

#rose #dusty #vintage

Monochromatic95% • Score 45/100

Faded Denim

#denim #faded #blue

Monochromatic95% • Score 55/100

Vintage Mint

#mint #vintage #fresh

Monochromatic95% • Score 41/100

Faded Lavender

#lavender #faded #purple

Monochromatic95% • Score 47/100

Cotton Candy

#cotton #candy #pastel

Custom50% • Score 40/100

Soft Rainbow

#rainbow #soft #pastel

Analogous90% • Score 37/100

Mint Macaron

#mint #macaron #green

Monochromatic95% • Score 43/100

Periwinkle

#periwinkle #blue #purple

Monochromatic95% • Score 60/100

Sage & Sand

#sage #sand #neutral

Monochromatic95% • Score 45/100

Wheat Field

#wheat #field #golden

Monochromatic95% • Score 35/100

Sandstone

#sandstone #stone #beige

Analogous90% • Score 47/100

Spring Garden

#spring #garden #green

Monochromatic95% • Score 43/100

Spring Meadow

#spring #meadow #green

Monochromatic95% • Score 43/100

Psychology

Pastels reduce visual stress and create cozy environments. Very popular in modern UI design, feminine branding and decoration.

Brands using this color

GlossierAirbnb (secondary)Instagram (gradient)WeWorkCalm

What colors go with pastel?

Pastels combine harmoniously with each other. Add a dark tone (charcoal, navy) as an anchor for structure.

Popular shades of pastel

Tips for using pastel in design

1Accessibility caution

Pastels have low contrast between each other. Always add a dark anchor color (charcoal, soft black) for text and important elements.

2Modern branding

Pastel palettes are trending in 2025/26 branding. Glossier, Calm and many tech startups use pastels to convey modernity and simplicity.

3Anchor rule

Every pastel palette needs a "dark anchor" (20% of the palette) for structure. Without it, the design looks flat and unprofessional.

4Pastel gradients

Gradients between pastels (pink→lavender, mint→blue) are very popular in landing page backgrounds and app onboarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Create your own pastel palette

Use our generator to create custom palettes with advanced harmony algorithms