Off White

Most brand color decisions are made backwards. A founder picks a color they like, a designer builds around it, and six months later the brand feels slightly off — not wrong enough to fix, but not quite right either. The colors work in isolation and fall apart in application.

Imagine landing on a website where the light gray text sits on a white background. You squint, tilt your screen, and still struggle to read it. Now imagine that experience for someone with a visual impairment — or an aging user in bright sunlight on a mobile screen. This is not a hypothetical.

In the world of design, color sets the tone, evokes emotion, and guides user interaction. Among the most versatile and visually soothing options are pastel color palettes. Whether you are designing websites, user interfaces, or branding materials, pastels offer a unique way to engage audiences worldwide. In this all-encompassing Coloraccy guide, we are going to cover everything you need to know about pastel color palettes ranging from how they are made and selected through their application and optimization.

Discover the 10 essential color tools professional web designers use daily — from palette generators to WCAG contrast checkers. See how Coloraccy replaces them all in one free platform.