#F8E0E4 · #F0D8C0 · #E0D8EC · #7A6E8E
Use #F8E0E4 as the background. Use #F0D8C0 as the primary accent. Use #E0D8EC as secondary. Use #7A6E8E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Soft Pastel Sunset — pastel, sunset, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Soft Pastel Sunset 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: 78.9% | 248, 224, 228 | 0%, 10%, 8%, 3% | 350°, 63%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 71.4% | 240, 216, 192 | 0%, 10%, 20%, 6% | 30°, 62%, 85% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 71.0% | 224, 216, 236 | 5%, 8%, 0%, 7% | 264°, 34%, 89% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 17.2% | 122, 110, 142 | 14%, 23%, 0%, 44% | 263°, 13%, 49% |
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 Soft Pastel Sunset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A6E8E on #F8E0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.77:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F8E0E4 on #7A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.77:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A6E8E on #F0D8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.44:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0D8C0 on #7A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.44:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A6E8E on #E0D8EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.42:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E0D8EC on #7A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.42:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E0D8EC on #F8E0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E0E4 on #E0D8EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8C0 on #F8E0E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E0E4 on #F0D8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D8EC on #F0D8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8C0 on #E0D8EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Soft Pastel Sunset 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 #F0D8C0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F0D8C0 — 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 Soft Pastel Sunset 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 #F8E0E4 for the main background and #F0D8C0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #7A6E8E and #F8E0E4 is 3.77:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Soft Pastel Sunset palette contains #F8E0E4, #F0D8C0, #E0D8EC, #7A6E8E. 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: #7A6E8E on #F8E0E4 reaches 3.8:1 (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, #83B3E2, #EDEDC5, #181112 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.
Soft Pastel Sunset reads as pastel, sunset, cool. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — 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 Soft Pastel Sunset 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 Soft Pastel Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.