Milky Mauve Zenith
Milky Mauve Zenith: a pastel tetradic palette of #EEF6FF, #FFDAEE, #E7D7C2, #AFD2C2, #C2B1E1. Gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic; best contrast 1.80:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on white, pink, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Snow#EEF6FF
A very light, neutral white (Snow) that brings space and clarity. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mimi Pink#FFDAEE
A very light, muted pink (Mimi Pink) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Burrito#E7D7C2
A very light, neutral beige (Burrito) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Whirlpool#AFD2C2
A light, muted teal (Whirlpool) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Moonraker#C2B1E1
A light, muted purple (Moonraker) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white1.96:1Poor 1/5
- On black19.26:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly89% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ White | Background | #EEF6FF | 97% |
| ≈ Pink | Primary | #FFDAEE | 92% |
| ≈ Fog | Surface | #E7D7C2 | 89% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #AFD2C2 | 83% |
| ≈ Mauve | Text | #C2B1E1 | 79% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E162A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #eef6ff;
--color-surface: #e7d7c2;
--color-primary: #ffdaee;
--color-accent: #afd2c2;
--color-text: #1e162a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eef6ff;
--color-surface: #e7d7c2;
--color-primary: #ffdaee;
--color-accent: #afd2c2;
--color-ink: #1e162a;
}
About this palette
Milky Mauve Zenith is palette number 9,000 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a pastel palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Mauve (#C2B1E1), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic. Its colors run from White (#EEF6FF) at the light end to Mauve (#C2B1E1) at the dark end, covering 79% to 97% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ White #EEF6FF: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 97% lightness and a chroma of 0.015, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Pink #FFDAEE: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
3. ≈ Fog #E7D7C2: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.033.
4. ≈ Silver #AFD2C2: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
5. ≈ Mauve #C2B1E1: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 79% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, orange, teal and violet families, spread across 270 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Pastel palettes keep chroma between 0.03 and 0.08, and lightness between 80% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 2 of its 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.042 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits baby and children's brands, wedding stationery and spring campaigns, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is White (#EEF6FF) with Mauve (#C2B1E1) at a contrast ratio of 1.80:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#EEF6FF), so this page suggests #1E162A for text, a darkened Mauve that reaches 16.00:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #E7D7C2 and #AFD2C2 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #EEF6FF and #FFDAEE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #FFDAEE and #E7D7C2 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #EEF6FF as the background, #E7D7C2 for cards and surfaces, #FFDAEE as the primary brand color, #AFD2C2 as the accent, and #1E162A for text (a computed darker shade of Mauve, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
Typical uses for a pastel palette include baby and children's brands, wedding stationery, spring campaigns and wellness and beauty websites. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Milky Mauve Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.80:1 (#EEF6FF on #C2B1E1). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Pink (#FFDAEE) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits baby and children's brands, wedding stationery, spring campaigns and wellness and beauty websites, where a gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic feel works well.