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Velvet Reef palette

Pastel · Cool

#D8F2CC

(216, 242, 204)

#BDF6C7

(189, 246, 199)

#ADEEDC

(173, 238, 220)

#BABAEE

(186, 186, 238)

#F0B5E8

(240, 181, 232)

:root {
  --velvet-100: #D8F2CC;
  --velvet-200: #BDF6C7;
  --velvet-300: #ADEEDC;
  --velvet-400: #BABAEE;
  --velvet-500: #F0B5E8;
}

About the Velvet Reef palette

Velvet Reef pairs #D8F2CC with #BDF6C7 and #ADEEDC for a soft and airy impression. Its darkest shade, #ADEEDC, anchors the composition while #D8F2CC supplies the lightest counterpoint; #BDF6C7 is the strongest saturation accent. The 1.09:1 contrast between the endpoints helps determine whether those two shades belong in text, decoration, or separate surfaces.

Velvet Reef is a pastel color palette built from yellow, green, teal, indigo, pink tones. It contains five colors: #D8F2CC, #BDF6C7, #ADEEDC, #BABAEE, #F0B5E8. The strongest contrast pair in the palette reaches 1.5:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body text.

How to use it

Use the darkest shade for text or backgrounds, the most saturated color for buttons and links, and lighter tones for surfaces and highlights. Copy the CSS variables above, or check any pair in the Contrast Checker.

Suggested use cases

  • Wellness booking website
  • Illustrator portfolio
  • Children’s stationery brand

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Velvet Reef

A new point of view

Color, clarity and a little personality.

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Made for your next project

Thoughtful details. A clear direction.

Contrast against white and black

Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA or 7:1 for AAA. Large text needs 3:1 for AA.

ColorWhite textBlack text
#D8F2CC1.20:1 · Fails AA17.49:1 · AAA
#BDF6C71.22:1 · Fails AA17.17:1 · AAA
#ADEEDC1.31:1 · Fails AA16.04:1 · AAA
#BABAEE1.85:1 · Fails AA11.35:1 · AAA
#F0B5E81.68:1 · Fails AA12.48:1 · AAA

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