Pastel web color palette

Create a pastel web color palette. This page gives you a ready-to-use color system, export code, and a live gradient preview — no design tools required.

pastel web color palette UI preview
pastel web color palette UI preview

Color palette

#fff6ef
Background 1
background
#fffbf8
Surface 1
surface
#111827
Text Primary 1
text-primary
#7c7c81
Text Secondary 1
text-secondary
#fcc096
Primary 1
primary
#ceeba2
Secondary 1
secondary
#ca9a78
Accent 1
accent

Pastel web color palette explained

The pastel web color palette pairs #fcc096 as its primary hue with #ca9a78 as the accent. The palette is balanced for pastel aesthetics while keeping text readable against the surface color.

Every swatch is derived from the same two anchor colors, so the web color palette stays harmonious across backgrounds, borders, buttons, and hover states. Copy the CSS below or open it in your favorite tool and apply it immediately.

Use the preview image as a starting point for your own mockups. It shows the exact #fcc096 → #ceeba2 gradient applied to a phone screen, a primary button, and a wave pattern so you can see how the pastel look plays out in a real interface.

Export code

/* CSS Custom Properties */
:root {
  --background: #fff6ef;
  --surface: #fffbf8;
  --text-primary: #111827;
  --text-secondary: #7c7c81;
  --primary: #fcc096;
  --secondary: #ceeba2;
  --accent: #ca9a78;
}

/* Tailwind CSS config (extend.colors) */
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'background': '#fff6ef',
        'surface': '#fffbf8',
        'text-primary': '#111827',
        'text-secondary': '#7c7c81',
        'primary': '#fcc096',
        'secondary': '#ceeba2',
        'accent': '#ca9a78',
      }
    }
  }
};

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