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33 Types of Pastel Color

John Spacey, December 03, 2019

Pastel colors are hues that have been heavily tinted with white. Any color that is desaturated with white can be considered a pastel. Pastel colors are named after pastel art supplies that include a pure pigment with a minimal binding that doesn't influence the color of the pigment. These resemble crayons but are crumbly and easily smudge. Pastels are valued by artists for their vivid colors that accurately reflect the color of the pigment used. However, as they don't have a strong binding the color of the paper tends to shine through. If you use white paper, pastels end up looking heavily tinted with white. In other words, a pastel crayon has an extremely vivid color that looks washed out when you draw on white paper. As such, pastel colors have a characteristic faded look. The following are common pastel colors.

Pastel Green

#77dd77

Pastel Brown

#836953

Baby Blue

#89cff0

Pastel Turquoise

#99c5c4

Blue Green Pastel

#9adedb

Persian Pastel

#aa9499

Magic Mint

#aaf0d1

Light Pastel Green

#b2fba5

Pastel Purple

#b39eb5

Pastel Lilac

#bdb0d0

Pastel Pea

#bee7a5

Light Lime

#befd73

Light Periwinkle

#c1c6fc

Pale Mauve

#c6a4a4

Light Light Green

#c8ffb0

Pastel Violet

#cb99c9

Pastel Mint

#cef0cc

Pastel Grey

#cfcfc4

Pale Blue

#d6fffe

Pastel Lavender

#d8a1c4

Pastel Pink

#dea5a4

Pastel Smirk

#deece1

Pastel Day

#dfd8e1

Pastel Parchment

#e5d9d3

Pastel Rose Tan

#e9d1bf

Pastel Magenta

#f49ac2

Electric Lavender

#f4bfff

Pastel Yellow

#fdfd96

Pastel Red

#ff6961

Pastel Orange

#ff964f

American Pink

#ff9899

Baby Pink

#ffb7ce

Baby Purple

#ca9bf7

Overview: Pastel Color
Type	Light Colors
Definition	Colors that are heavily tinted with white to the point of appearing faded.
Term Origin	The faded look produced by pastel crayons on white paper.
Similar Terms	Light Color Pale Color
Associations	Artworks produced with pastels on white paper. Pastels produce a color similar to neon on black paper. Femininity Associated with 1980s fashion inspired by the American television show Miami Vice. The 1980s was particularly known for men's fashions in pastel such as suit jackets and sweaters. As pastels were traditionally considered a feminine color, this was a form of masculine countersignaling. Art Deco and Rococo architecture are known for their use of pastel exterior and interior colors.
Related Concepts	Light Colors » Hues » Tinted » Neon Color » Countersignaling » Art Deco »