noun
pastel color
Refers to soft, pale shades such as light pink, baby blue, or mint green. Common in fashion, design, and art contexts.
春の新作はパステルカラーが中心です。
The new spring collection centers on pastel colors.
彼女はパステルカラーのワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing a pastel-colored dress.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
パステル can refer to the art medium (pastel crayons) or the color family, while パステルカラー specifically means the soft, pale colors themselves.
Loanword from English 'pastel color'.