Light Pink & Light Teal, Muted Violet Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #F5E3F5;
--color-2: #F0F5F5;
--color-3: #BBADC0;
--color-4: #B4BAB8;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#F5E3F5',
'palette-2': '#F0F5F5',
'palette-3': '#BBADC0',
'palette-4': '#B4BAB8',
}
const palette = [
'#F5E3F5',
'#F0F5F5',
'#BBADC0',
'#B4BAB8',
];
$color-1: #F5E3F5;
$color-2: #F0F5F5;
$color-3: #BBADC0;
$color-4: #B4BAB8;
This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.
About this color palette
This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Light Pink (#F5E3F5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 21% and lightness of 83%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Pink #F5E3F5
rgb(245, 227, 245) · hsl(300, 47%, 93%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Teal #F0F5F5
rgb(240, 245, 245) · hsl(180, 20%, 95%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Muted Violet #BBADC0
rgb(187, 173, 192) · hsl(284, 13%, 72%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Light Gray #B4BAB8
rgb(180, 186, 184) · hsl(160, 4%, 72%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Accessibility & contrast
Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).
| Text | Background | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0F5F5 | #BBADC0 | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F0F5F5 | #B4BAB8 | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5E3F5 | #BBADC0 | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5E3F5 | #B4BAB8 | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5E3F5 | #F0F5F5 | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #BBADC0 | #B4BAB8 | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Teal (#F0F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Violet (#BBADC0): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Pink (#F5E3F5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Muted Violet (#BBADC0): a secondary highlight for badges and details
Colors that pair with this palette
Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Light Pink tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.
Frequently asked questions
What colours are in this palette?
This palette has 4 colours: Light Pink (#F5E3F5), Light Teal (#F0F5F5), Muted Violet (#BBADC0) and Light Gray (#B4BAB8).
Is this a warm or cool colour palette?
It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.
What are the hex codes for this palette?
The hex codes are #F5E3F5, #F0F5F5, #BBADC0 and #B4BAB8. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.
Is this palette accessible for text?
The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.