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33 Types of Pastel Color

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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
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
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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.
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