#DCE8F0 · #F0DCE0 · #E8F0DC · #F8F0DC
Use #DCE8F0 as the background. Use #F0DCE0 as the primary accent. Use #E8F0DC as secondary. Use #F8F0DC as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Nursery Pastel — pastel, cool, candy.
Technical breakdown for the Nursery Pastel color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 79.2% | 220, 232, 240 | 8%, 3%, 0%, 6% | 204°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 75.1% | 240, 220, 224 | 0%, 8%, 7%, 6% | 348°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 84.6% | 232, 240, 220 | 3%, 0%, 8%, 6% | 84°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 87.4% | 248, 240, 220 | 0%, 3%, 11%, 3% | 43°, 67%, 92% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Nursery Pastel palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8F0DC on #F0DCE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0DCE0 on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0DC on #F0DCE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0DCE0 on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F0DC on #DCE8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCE8F0 on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0DC on #DCE8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCE8F0 on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0DCE0 on #DCE8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCE8F0 on #F0DCE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F0DC on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0DC on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Nursery Pastel palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #F0DCE0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F0DCE0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Nursery Pastel color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #DCE8F0 for the main background and #F0DCE0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F8F0DC and #DCE8F0 is 1.10:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Nursery Pastel palette contains #DCE8F0, #F0DCE0, #E8F0DC, #F8F0DC. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #F8F0DC on #F0DCE0 reaches 1.2:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #94D1C5, #EDE2DE, #121516 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Nursery Pastel reads as pastel, cool, candy. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Nursery Pastel palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Nursery Pastel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.