Pastel palette
Powder Room
Pale blue grays with a deep teal to sit on. Surfaces, dividers, quiet space.
Powder Room swatches
5 colors · 6 of 20 pairs carry body text
Pastel
CSS
:root {
--powder_room-1: #21423e;
--powder_room-2: #3f646b;
--powder_room-3: #778e9e;
--powder_room-4: #a6b3cf;
--powder_room-5: #dfe6ff;
}
Drop these into :root and reference them anywhere. The names follow
the palette so a second palette will not collide with this one.
Take it further
This palette is a starting point. Open it in the generator to change the harmony rule, lock the colors you like and shuffle the rest.
Open in the palette generator Check the first pair for contrast
Which color can sit on which
6 of 20 pairs reach 4.5:1
| On ↓ / text → | #21423E | #3F646B | #778E9E | #A6B3CF | #DFE6FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21423E | Same | 1.7 | 3.21 | 5.21 | 8.83 |
| #3F646B | 1.7 | Same | 1.89 | 3.07 | 5.21 |
| #778E9E | 3.21 | 1.89 | Same | 1.62 | 2.75 |
| #A6B3CF | 5.21 | 3.07 | 1.62 | Same | 1.7 |
| #DFE6FF | 8.83 | 5.21 | 2.75 | 1.7 | Same |
Read a row as the background and a column as the text on it. Anything at 4.5:1 or above carries body text; 3:1 covers large text and interface parts.