Softworn Archive color palette — #FFCFDD · #FFA399 · #D98343 · #874F77 · #380F17

Mustard takes the lead with Melon close behind in a set that reads as optimism and creativity at first glance.

The five colors

• Shell Pink (#FFCFDD): A whisper-light, dusty rose — the color of pressed rose petals.
• Melon (#FFA399): A luminous, balanced orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Mustard (#D98343): A luminous, balanced gold — the color of old brass.
• Graphite (#874F77): A full-bodied, balanced pink — the color of a candy shop window.
• Onyx (#380F17): A deep, shadowed, dusty red — the color of late-summer berries.

Feels like: Optimism, Creativity, Warmth, Comfort, Balance. Tagged pastel, light, warm.

Use it as a design system

One click turns Softworn Archive into a complete token system: semantic roles from primary to success, an 11-stop OKLCH scale per role, a WCAG AA/AAA and APCA contrast matrix, an auto-derived dark mode and 11 export formats including CSS custom properties, Tailwind, Figma Variables and shadcn/ui.

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