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#1A1818 · #212020 · #2E2D2D · #B5AD9A · #F2E5C7

pastel

A 5-color pastel palette · Complete color analysis and application guide

Scene Recommendations Scene Recommendations

Emotion EMOTION

GentleSoothingSweetWarm

Industry INDUSTRY

Kids & BabyBeautyLifestyle

UI Context UI CONTEXT

E-commerceSocial PostIllustrationData Visualization

Color Details Color Details

#1A1818

Ink Black · Black · Jet Black

HEX
#1A1818
RGB
rgb(26, 24, 24)
HSL
hsl(0, 4%, 10%)
HSB
hsb(0, 8%, 10%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 90%)
Oklch
oklch(21.1% 0.003 17.4)

Traditional「Ink Black」· Paint「Jet Black」· Creative Midnight Shadow

#212020

Ink Black · Black · Dark Stone

HEX
#212020
RGB
rgb(33, 32, 32)
HSL
hsl(0, 2%, 13%)
HSB
hsb(0, 3%, 13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 87%)
Oklch
oklch(24.5% 0.002 17.3)

Traditional「Ink Black」· Paint「Dark Stone」· Creative Midnight Shadow

#2E2D2D

Dark Cyan · DarkSlateGray · Dark Stone

HEX
#2E2D2D
RGB
rgb(46, 45, 45)
HSL
hsl(0, 1%, 18%)
HSB
hsb(0, 2%, 18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 82%)
Oklch
oklch(29.8% 0.001 17.2)

Traditional「Dark Cyan」· Paint「Dark Stone」· Creative Midnight Shadow

#B5AD9A

Ginger · DarkGray · Sunflower

HEX
#B5AD9A
RGB
rgb(181, 173, 154)
HSL
hsl(42, 15%, 66%)
HSB
hsb(42, 15%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 29%)
Oklch
oklch(74.9% 0.028 87.9)

Traditional「Ginger」· Paint「Sunflower」· Creative Lemon Fizz

#F2E5C7

Goose Yellow · Bisque · Lemon Cream

HEX
#F2E5C7
RGB
rgb(242, 229, 199)
HSL
hsl(42, 62%, 86%)
HSB
hsb(42, 18%, 95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 5%)
Oklch
oklch(92.5% 0.042 87.4)

Traditional「Goose Yellow」· Paint「Lemon Cream」· Creative Lemon Fizz

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

1A1818
181B1B

Analogous

1B181A
1A1818
1B1A18

Triadic

1A1818
181B18
18181B

Split-Comp.

1A1818
181B1A
181A1B

Tetradic

1A1818
1A1B18
181B1B
1A181B

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

1A1818
212020
2E2D2D
B5AD9A
F2E5C7
—
1.1
Fail
1.3
Fail
7.9
AAA
14.2
AAA
1.1
Fail
—
1.2
Fail
7.3
AAA
13.0
AAA
1.3
Fail
1.2
Fail
—
6.2
AA
11.0
AAA
7.9
AAA
7.3
AAA
6.2
AA
—
1.8
Fail
14.2
AAA
13.0
AAA
11.0
AAA
1.8
Fail
—
White BG
17.7AAA
16.3AAA
13.7AAA
2.2Fail
1.2Fail
Black BG
1.2Fail
1.3Fail
1.5Fail
9.4AAA
16.8AAA

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

191918
212120
2E2E2D
B2B19F
ECECCE

Deuteranopia

191918
212120
2E2E2D
B2B3A0
EDEED0

Tritanopia

1A1818
212020
2E2D2D
B5A2A3
F1D4D5

Achromatopsia

191919
202020
2D2D2D
ADADAD
E5E5E5

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#1A1818

Dark
Light

#212020

Dark
Light

#2E2D2D

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #1a1818;
  --color-2: #212020;
  --color-3: #2e2d2d;
  --color-4: #b5ad9a;
  --color-5: #f2e5c7;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #1a1818;
$color-2: #212020;
$color-3: #2e2d2d;
$color-4: #b5ad9a;
$color-5: #f2e5c7;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#1a1818',
  'brand-2': '#212020',
  'brand-3': '#2e2d2d',
  'brand-4': '#b5ad9a',
  'brand-5': '#f2e5c7',
}

RGB Array

[26, 24, 24], [33, 32, 32], [46, 45, 45], [181, 173, 154], [242, 229, 199]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This pastel-style palette of #1A1818, #212020, #2E2D2D, #B5AD9A, #F2E5C7 is ideal for: brand design, premium product pages, magazine layouts, tech websites, dark mode UIs, game UIs, infographics, data visualization, accessible design. Low-saturation colors convey a sophisticated, premium feel. High contrast ensures clear visual hierarchy and readability. It is a classic and elegant choice among 5-color palettes.

How to use this palette in CSS or frontend projects?

Copy the CSS variables directly: --color-1: #1a1818; --color-2: #212020; --color-3: #2e2d2d; --color-4: #b5ad9a; --color-5: #f2e5c7. LangColor editor supports one-click export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON and more. Click the "Export" button to choose your format.

What UI/UX design tips apply to this palette?

Dark tones work well as backgrounds; pair with light text for readability. Use the brightest color for CTA buttons and interactive elements. High-contrast palettes naturally meet WCAG accessibility standards. Use the "Contrast Matrix" tool in LangColor editor to check WCAG accessibility levels for every color pair.

Which industries or brands suit this palette?

This pastel-style 5-color scheme is especially suited for finance, legal, luxury industries. Restrained colors convey professionalism and trust. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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