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#97BAB0 · #96A09F · #C16F8D · #D65C5C · #3E3844

pastel

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

Scene Recommendations Scene Recommendations

Emotion EMOTION

GentleSoothingSweetWarmCool

Industry INDUSTRY

Kids & BabyBeautyLifestyle

UI Context UI CONTEXT

E-commerceSocial PostIllustrationData Visualization

Color Details Color Details

#97BAB0

Jade · DarkGray · Lake Green

HEX
#97BAB0
RGB
rgb(151, 186, 176)
HSL
hsl(163, 20%, 66%)
HSB
hsb(163, 19%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 27%)
Oklch
oklch(76.0% 0.040 175.9)

Traditional「Jade」· Paint「Lake Green」· Creative Arctic Pool

#96A09F

Ash · DarkGray · Silver Sand

HEX
#96A09F
RGB
rgb(150, 160, 159)
HSL
hsl(174, 5%, 61%)
HSB
hsb(174, 6%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 37%)
Oklch
oklch(69.7% 0.012 189.7)

Traditional「Ash」· Paint「Silver Sand」· Creative Urban Concrete

#C16F8D

Dark Violet · LightCoral · Rose Pink

HEX
#C16F8D
RGB
rgb(193, 111, 141)
HSL
hsl(338, 40%, 60%)
HSB
hsb(338, 42%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 27%, 24%)
Oklch
oklch(64.1% 0.109 357.3)

Traditional「Dark Violet」· Paint「Rose Pink」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#D65C5C

Crimson · Tomato · Passion Red

HEX
#D65C5C
RGB
rgb(214, 92, 92)
HSL
hsl(0, 60%, 60%)
HSB
hsb(0, 57%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 57%, 16%)
Oklch
oklch(62.9% 0.154 22.6)

Traditional「Crimson」· Paint「Passion Red」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#3E3844

Dark Plum · DarkSlateGray · Eggplant

HEX
#3E3844
RGB
rgb(62, 56, 68)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 24%)
HSB
hsb(270, 18%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 18%, 0%, 73%)
Oklch
oklch(35.2% 0.022 307.8)

Traditional「Dark Plum」· Paint「Eggplant」· Creative Blush Sunrise

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

97BAB0
BA97A1

Analogous

97BA9E
97BAB0
97B2BA

Triadic

97BAB0
B097BA
BAB097

Split-Comp.

97BAB0
BA97B2
BA9E97

Tetradic

97BAB0
9E97BA
BA97A1
B2BA97

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

97BAB0
96A09F
C16F8D
D65C5C
3E3844
—
1.3
Fail
1.7
Fail
1.8
Fail
5.4
AA
1.3
Fail
—
1.3
Fail
1.4
Fail
4.2
AA Large
1.7
Fail
1.3
Fail
—
1.1
Fail
3.2
AA Large
1.8
Fail
1.4
Fail
1.1
Fail
—
3.0
Fail
5.4
AA
4.2
AA Large
3.2
AA Large
3.0
Fail
—
White BG
2.1Fail
2.7Fail
3.5AA Large
3.8AA Large
11.3AAA
Black BG
10.0AAA
7.8AAA
5.9AA
5.5AA
1.9Fail

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

A6A6B2
9A9A9F
9D9D86
A1A05C
3B3B41

Deuteranopia

A4A2B3
9A999F
A2A884
A8B15C
3C3C40

Tritanopia

99B4B5
979F9F
BD807F
D05C5C
3E3F3E

Achromatopsia

AEAEAE
9D9D9D
8B8B8B
808080
3B3B3B

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#97BAB0

Dark
Light

#96A09F

Dark
Light

#C16F8D

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #97bab0;
  --color-2: #96a09f;
  --color-3: #c16f8d;
  --color-4: #d65c5c;
  --color-5: #3e3844;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #97bab0;
$color-2: #96a09f;
$color-3: #c16f8d;
$color-4: #d65c5c;
$color-5: #3e3844;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#97bab0',
  'brand-2': '#96a09f',
  'brand-3': '#c16f8d',
  'brand-4': '#d65c5c',
  'brand-5': '#3e3844',
}

RGB Array

[151, 186, 176], [150, 160, 159], [193, 111, 141], [214, 92, 92], [62, 56, 68]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This pastel-style palette of #97BAB0, #96A09F, #C16F8D, #D65C5C, #3E3844 is ideal for: brand design, premium product pages, magazine layouts, 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: #97bab0; --color-2: #96a09f; --color-3: #c16f8d; --color-4: #d65c5c; --color-5: #3e3844. 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?

Medium-brightness colors suit brand primary and accent colors. Use the darkest for text, lightest for backgrounds, and mid-tones for emphasis. 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 tech, SaaS, healthcare, eco industries. Restrained colors convey professionalism and trust. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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