50+ Pastel Color Palettes With Color Codes For Every Theme
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Pastel colors are soft, high value, low saturation tints, made by mixing a hue with white until it turns gentle and muted, like blush pink, sage green, lavender, and baby blue.
For branding, the most versatile pastel palettes pair two or three soft tones with one deeper anchor color for contrast.
If you want ready made options, start with Pastel Paradise (soft green, pink, lavender, and sky blue) for a playful brand, or Muted Elegance (mauve, sage, and warm neutrals) for something more sophisticated.
Below are 50+ pastel palettes with hex codes, organized by color, mood, and season, plus exactly how to drop each one into Canva.
I learned the hard way just how easy pastels are to get wrong. A client wanted her new logo to feel playful but premium, so I reached for peach, lavender, and a touch of mint green.
It looked perfect in my head. Then I pulled it together in Illustrator and the whole thing looked like melted candy on a washed out flyer.
Looking back, the individual colors were fine. What I’d actually gotten wrong was how they worked together, the color scheme itself.
Pastels aren’t just lighter versions of regular colors. They need balance, contrast, and a bit of color theory, or they turn to mush.
Too much cream and a palette fades into nothing. Too much purple or teal and it stops reading as pastel at all.
That gap, between picking pretty colors and building a palette that actually works, is what this guide is for.
I’ve rounded up 50+ curated pastel palettes with hex codes you can drop straight into Canva, Adobe, or whatever tool you’re using, organized so you can find exactly the shade family you’re after.
What Are Pastel Colors?
Pastel colors are tints, created when white is mixed into a base hue until the color turns soft and muted instead of bright or saturated.
In color theory terms, that means high value and low saturation. A true pastel pink still reads as pink, just gentler, while too much white turns any color washed out and gray instead of pastel.
Pastels work so well in branding because they read as calm, approachable, and a little elevated. That’s why you’ll see them everywhere in beauty, wellness, weddings, and creator brands that want to feel soft without feeling flat or generic.
How to Use Pastel Hex Codes in Canva
Every hex code in this guide is ready to paste straight into Canva.
- Click any shape, text box, or background element in your design, then tap the color circle in the toolbar.
- Choose “Add a new color” and paste the hex code, including the # symbol, into the field at the top.
- Save it to your Brand Kit if you’re on Canva Pro, so the whole palette is one click away for every future design instead of retyping hex codes each time.
The same hex codes work in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop’s color picker, or directly in CSS as background-color: #FFD1DC; if you’re styling a website.
Grab the Ready-Made Pastel Canva Kit
If you’d rather not test hex codes one at a time, I built the Buttercream Mix for exactly this.
It’s a warm, calm pastel palette I’ve used across templates, mockups, and a full winter campaign, already loaded as a Canva brand kit so you can apply it to any design in one click.
Browse Pastel Palettes by Color
Looking for a specific shade? Here’s a quick index of which palettes below lean pink, blue, green, purple, yellow, or neutral, so you can jump straight to what you need instead of scrolling the whole list.
Pastel Pink Palettes: Cotton Candy Swirl, Sakura Breeze, Bubblegum Bliss, Sherbet Sunset, Romantic Blush, Blush & Bashful, Pastel Petals, Delicate Whispers, 80s Miami Pastels.
Pastel Yellow Palettes: Soft Sorbet, Springtime Glow, Macaron Magic, Sugary Whimsy
Pastel Blue Palettes: Cotton Cloud Skies, Seaside Serenity, Winter Frost, Pastel City Lights, Faded Aesthetic, Vaporwave Pastels, Ethereal Glow
Pastel Green Palettes: Spring Meadow, Coastal Calm, Fairy Dust, Muted Chic
Pastel Purple and Lavender Palettes: Lavender Fields, Misty Morning, Dreamscape Pastels, Celestial Pastels, Unicorn Dreams, Tokyo Pastel Nights, Retro Pop, Muted Y2K Aesthetic, Holiday Pastels
Pastel Gray and Neutral Palettes: Powdered Perfection, Minimalist Hues, Soft Grunge Pastels, Muted Elegance, Cozy Neutrals, Boho Blush
General Pastel Color Palettes
Pastel Paradise
HEX Color Codes: #A5D6A7, #FFCDD2, #D1C4E9, #FFD180, #B3E5FC, #F8BBD0
Colors: sage green, blush pink, lavender, soft marigold, sky blue, cotton pink
Cotton Candy Swirl
HEX Color Codes: #FFD1DC, #C5E1F9, #FFF5E1, #FFB6C1, #C1E1C1, #E5E1FC
Colors: pastel pink, powder blue, cream, blush, mint green, pale lavender
Soft Sorbet
HEX Color Codes: #FFE5B4, #FFADAD, #FFF1C1, #FBC4AB, #FFEBB7, #FFD7B5
Colors: peach, coral pink, pastel yellow, apricot, soft gold, light peach
Powdered Perfection
HEX Color Codes: #D8BFD8, #D1B1CB, #CAB7A2, #E8D4C1, #E5C8A5, #C9C0BB
Colors: dusty lilac, mauve, warm tan, sand, soft caramel, cool gray
Pastel Euphoria
HEX Color Codes: #98DDCA, #D5AAFF, #FFC8C3, #FFEBCC, #FFDAE9, #A7F3D0
Colors: seafoam, lilac purple, coral pink, pale gold, pink blush, mint
Nature-Inspired Pastels
Spring Meadow
HEX Color Codes: #B5EAD7, #E4C1F9, #FFB7C5, #FFFFD1, #A8D5BA, #E6F3E6
Colors: mint green, lilac, blossom pink, pale yellow, sage, soft green
Misty Morning
HEX Color Codes: #B2DFDB, #C5C5C5, #C3B1E1, #E2D3F7, #EDE8FF, #D1D1D1
Colors: dusty teal, fog gray, lavender, pale purple, ice violet, light gray
Sakura Breeze
HEX Color Codes: #F9C5D1, #FCE4EC, #A3D9A5, #F7E1D7, #F2E3E9, #E8B4B8
Lavender Fields
HEX Color Codes: #D3B8E1, #C6A0CF, #A89ACF, #9888A5, #9D87AE, #B79FB9
Cotton Cloud Skies
HEX Color Codes: #D4E4FC, #F3E0F7, #C6DCE4, #FAE1DD, #D0E8F2, #D7D0F5
Beach & Ocean Pastels
Seaside Serenity
HEX Color Codes: #A7C7E7, #F0EBE1, #B6D7A8, #FFDEAD, #AEC6CF, #FCE1C1
Colors: soft blue, sandy cream, sage green, pale peach, dusty blue, warm sand
Beach Slay
HEX Color Codes: #FFA07A, #F5E7E7, #FFDAB9, #C2E9FB, #B3E0DC, #FFC3A0
Mermaid Mist
HEX Color Codes: #A7E6D7, #D1B6E1, #FFD6E0, #E1C4FF, #F3D1E1, #B9C9DB
Sunset Dream
HEX Color Codes: #FFD1DC, #FFADAD, #FFC3A0, #FFA07A, #FCE1C1, #E4B7B3
Coastal Calm
HEX Color Codes: #CBE7EA, #FAF3DD, #B6D7A8, #FFDAB9, #C1E7E3, #FCE1C1
Candy & Food-Inspired Pastels
Macaron Magic
HEX Color Codes: #FFB6C1, #FFD700, #98FB98, #C3D7EE, #E6E6FA, #FFDEAD
Bubblegum Bliss
HEX Color Codes: #FF6EC7, #FFD1DC, #B3E0DC, #A7C7E7, #FCE1C1, #E6B3E6
Frosted Delight
HEX Color Codes: #D5F4E6, #B2EBF2, #D1C4E9, #F3E5F5, #E1F5FE, #FFC3A0
Sherbet Sunset
HEX Color Codes: #FFADAD, #FFD1DC, #FFEBB7, #FFC3A0, #FFA07A, #E4B7B3
Sugary Whimsy
HEX Color Codes: #FFB6C1, #98FB98, #C3D7EE, #FFD700, #E6E6FA, #FAE1DD
Fantasy Pastels
Unicorn Dreams
HEX Color Codes: #E6E6FA, #B3E5FC, #FFD1DC, #D8BFD8, #FFC3A0, #FFEBB7
Ethereal Glow
HEX Color Codes: #F3E5F5, #C3D7EE, #FFD1DC, #B2EBF2, #E1F5FE, #D1C4E9
Celestial Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #A7C7E7, #B3E0DC, #FFD1DC, #D8BFD8, #F3E5F5, #D1C4E9
Fairy Dust
HEX Color Codes: #E6E6FA, #D5F4E6, #C3D7EE, #98FB98, #FFB6C1, #FFD700
Rainbow Frost
HEX Color Codes: #FFD1DC, #B3E5FC, #98FB98, #D8BFD8, #FFDEAD, #F3E5F5
Aesthetic & Mood Pastels
Vintage Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #E0BBE4 #F3D1DC #D6E6F2 #C9C0BB #E8D4C1 #E4C1F9
Dreamscape Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #D5C7E8 #B8D8EB #C4C8E0 #B3E0DC #D7D0F5 #C5C5C5
Muted Elegance
HEX Color Codes: #C7A9A5 #A2B9B0 #E3D9A6 #B9B59F #B8C8A8 #E6E6FA
Cozy Neutrals
HEX Color Codes: #E3C6A3 #D7B3A9 #F8D7B4 #D3B5A5 #E2A69A #FFD1E3
Romantic Blush
HEX Color Codes: #FFD1DC #FFB3C1 #FFC3A0 #FFEBB7 #FFD7B5 #F8BBD0
Soft & Feminine Pastels
Blush & Bashful
HEX Color Codes: #FFDFD3 #FFCEDA #F3E5F5 #E3C6A3 #F3E5F5 #E8B4B8
Pastel Petals
HEX Color Codes: #FFD1E3 #FFC3B2 #FFD1B7 #F8BBD0 #FFEBB7 #FCE1C1
Peachy Glow
HEX Color Codes: #FFC3A0 #FFA07A #FFB07C #FFD7B5 #FFA07A #FFD1DC
Ballerina Dreams
HEX Color Codes: #F3E5F5 #F8BBD0 #D8BFD8 #D1C4E9 #B3E5FC #FFD6E0
Delicate Whispers
HEX Color Codes: #E6D5DE #E5B4B5 #F0C5D5 #E6C3D3 #D7A6B5 #E5C8A5
Urban & Minimalist Pastels
Pastel City Lights
HEX Color Codes: #B3C7E8 #A6C3F2 #98AFC7 #D0AFC5 #D5B8C1 #E3D7E8
Tokyo Pastel Nights
HEX Color Codes: #C6A9D3 #BFA6E1 #B2A6B2 #BDA7C8 #C5A9D6 #A8B4C5
Minimalist Hues
HEX Color Codes: #D1C7C5 #B8A9C5 #D9A3B1 #C8B4B6 #A8C8B1 #D9C6C8
Muted Chic
HEX Color Codes: #C9B2B3 #B5A8A2 #A7B4A8 #A2B9A6 #A5B4A8 #A3B6A8
Faded Aesthetic
HEX Color Codes: #A8B3C1 #97A6B4 #A4B3C1 #A8C1D1 #9EA8B3 #C1D8E8
Seasonal Pastels
Springtime Glow
HEX Color Codes: #A8D5BA #FFEBB7 #E6F3E6 #A8D5BA #FFFFD1 #E6F3E6
Summer Sorbet
HEX Color Codes: #FFADAD #FFA07A #FFD7B5 #FFADAD #FFB07C #FFB6C1
Autumn Whisper
HEX Color Codes: #FFD8A8 #FFB6C1 #FCE1C1 #E6B3B5 #F8C3A0 #E3C6A3
Winter Frost
HEX Color Codes: #D7E4F2 #AEC6CF #B8E2F2 #AEC6CF #F3E0F7 #D1C4E9
Holiday Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #E4C1F9 #D3B8E1 #FCE4EC #E5B4B5 #D1B1CB #F3D1DC
Retro & Nostalgic Pastels
80s Miami Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #FF91AF #FFB5A7 #FFA07A #FF91AF #FFB6C1 #F3E5F5
Retro Pop
HEX Color Codes: #C8A2C8 #D3A6A6 #B3A8D9 #C6A9D3 #A9A8C8 #B3A7D1
Soft Grunge Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #9EA8B3 #A8A4A5 #A9A9A9 #7F8C8D #778899 #708090
Boho Blush
HEX Color Codes: #D8BFA5 #E1B8A7 #D5A5A5 #D3A9A2 #E6B3A9 #D1B1CB
Vaporwave Pastels
HEX Color Codes: #A2D2FF #A7D2F2 #C7A9D8 #A7C7E7 #D1B6E1 #F3D1E1
Muted Y2K Aesthetic
HEX Color Codes: #D1A3D3 #C3B1E1 #B2A8D8 #C8B2C8 #A3D9A5 #B2DFDB
FAQ
What pastel colors go well together?
Pair colors from the same temperature family for an easy match, like blush pink with peach and cream, or sage green with sky blue and lavender. For more contrast, pull one warm tone and one cool tone from this list, such as coral and powder blue, and add a neutral like warm tan or soft gray to ground the palette.
Are pastel colors good for professional branding?
Yes, especially for wellness, beauty, weddings, and creator brands that want to feel approachable rather than corporate. The key is pairing your pastels with one deeper anchor color, like a charcoal or deep plum, so the palette still has enough contrast to stay readable in logos and text.
How do I find the hex code for a pastel color in Canva?
Click any element, tap the color circle, then hover over any existing color swatch to see its hex code, or use the eyedropper tool to pick a color from an uploaded image and Canva will show you the matching hex code automatically.
What’s the difference between a pastel palette and a muted palette?
Pastels are built by adding white to a hue, which keeps them light and airy. Muted palettes are built by adding gray, which keeps the same lightness but pulls the color toward neutral. A lot of the neutral and gray palettes in this guide sit right at that overlap.
Which pastel palette works best for a minimalist brand?
Start with Muted Elegance or Minimalist Hues from the neutral section above. Both lean on warm grays, sage, and soft mauve instead of bright pastel pink or blue, which reads as calmer and more sophisticated on a minimal site or logo.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re after something soft and muted, bright and playful, or a little bit retro, there’s a palette in this list built for it. Save the ones that fit your brand, drop the hex codes into Canva, and skip the guesswork of building a palette from scratch.
Got a favorite from the list, or a pastel combo of your own you’d add? Drop it in the comments, I’d love to see what you’re working on.
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