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#A6A6A6 · #C4A89A · #D4D0C8 · #C4B9B3 · #9E9590

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 PostIllustration

Color Details Color Details

#A6A6A6

Ash · DarkGray · Silver Sand

HEX
#A6A6A6
RGB
rgb(166, 166, 166)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 65%)
HSB
hsb(0, 0%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 35%)
Oklch
oklch(72.5% 0.000 89.9)

TraditionalAsh」· PaintSilver Sand」· Creative Urban Concrete

#C4A89A

Apricot · Tan · Warm Sun

HEX
#C4A89A
RGB
rgb(196, 168, 154)
HSL
hsl(20, 26%, 69%)
HSB
hsb(20, 21%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 21%, 23%)
Oklch
oklch(75.2% 0.038 48.2)

TraditionalApricot」· PaintWarm Sun」· Creative Honey Glow

#D4D0C8

Goose Yellow · LightGray · Lemon Cream

HEX
#D4D0C8
RGB
rgb(212, 208, 200)
HSL
hsl(40, 12%, 81%)
HSB
hsb(40, 6%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 17%)
Oklch
oklch(85.9% 0.012 84.6)

TraditionalGoose Yellow」· PaintLemon Cream」· Creative Lemon Fizz

#C4B9B3

Apricot · Silver · Warm Sun

HEX
#C4B9B3
RGB
rgb(196, 185, 179)
HSL
hsl(21, 13%, 74%)
HSB
hsb(21, 9%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 23%)
Oklch
oklch(79.3% 0.015 50.8)

TraditionalApricot」· PaintWarm Sun」· Creative Honey Glow

#9E9590

Ash · DarkGray · Silver Sand

HEX
#9E9590
RGB
rgb(158, 149, 144)
HSL
hsl(21, 7%, 59%)
HSB
hsb(21, 9%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 38%)
Oklch
oklch(67.6% 0.013 51.2)

TraditionalAsh」· PaintSilver Sand」· Creative Urban Concrete

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

A6A6A6
A6A6A6

Analogous

A6A6A6
A6A6A6
A6A6A6

Triadic

A6A6A6
A6A6A6
A6A6A6

Split-Comp.

A6A6A6
A6A6A6
A6A6A6

Tetradic

A6A6A6
A6A6A6
A6A6A6
A6A6A6

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

A6A6A6
C4A89A
D4D0C8
C4B9B3
9E9590
1.1
Fail
1.6
Fail
1.3
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.1
Fail
1.5
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.3
Fail
1.6
Fail
1.5
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.9
Fail
1.3
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.5
Fail
1.2
Fail
1.3
Fail
1.9
Fail
1.5
Fail
White BG
2.4Fail
2.2Fail
1.5Fail
1.9Fail
2.9Fail
Black BG
8.6AAA
9.4AAA
13.7AAA
10.9AAA
7.2AAA

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

A6A6A6
B8B89D
D2D2CA
BFBFB4
9A9A91

Deuteranopia

A6A6A6
BABC9E
D3D3CA
C0C1B5
9B9B92

Tritanopia

A6A6A6
C3A0A1
D4CBCC
C3B6B6
9E9292

Achromatopsia

A6A6A6
AFAFAF
D0D0D0
BCBCBC
979797

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#A6A6A6

Dark
Light

#C4A89A

Dark
Light

#D4D0C8

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #a6a6a6;
  --color-2: #c4a89a;
  --color-3: #d4d0c8;
  --color-4: #c4b9b3;
  --color-5: #9e9590;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #a6a6a6;
$color-2: #c4a89a;
$color-3: #d4d0c8;
$color-4: #c4b9b3;
$color-5: #9e9590;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#a6a6a6',
  'brand-2': '#c4a89a',
  'brand-3': '#d4d0c8',
  'brand-4': '#c4b9b3',
  'brand-5': '#9e9590',
}

RGB Array

[166, 166, 166], [196, 168, 154], [212, 208, 200], [196, 185, 179], [158, 149, 144]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This pastel-style palette of #A6A6A6, #C4A89A, #D4D0C8, #C4B9B3, #9E9590 is ideal for: brand design, premium product pages, magazine layouts, health products, baby brands, fresh-style blogs. Low-saturation colors convey a sophisticated, premium feel. 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: #a6a6a6; --color-2: #c4a89a; --color-3: #d4d0c8; --color-4: #c4b9b3; --color-5: #9e9590. 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?

Light tones suit backgrounds; use dark colors for body text. Mid-tones work for card backgrounds or dividers to add depth. 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 beauty, lifestyle, arts industries. Restrained colors convey professionalism and trust. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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Generated by LangColor online color tool · Breaking the barrier between language and color