Pastel backgrounds

27 original designs, 2 free — click any one to put your own photo on it.

Pastels are high-lightness, low-saturation colors, and that combination reads as calm and non-threatening. They are the standard palette for baby announcements, wellness brands and any design that needs to feel gentle, and they leave plenty of contrast headroom for dark text.

What pastel backgrounds are used for

Social media posts
27 pastel designs suit a social post. Backdrops that survive being shrunk to a thumbnail in a crowded feed.
Profile pictures
27 pastel designs suit a profile picture. Simple backdrops that read clearly inside a small circle.
Greeting cards
27 pastel designs suit a greeting card. Warm, decorative backdrops for cards and personal messages.
Desktop wallpapers
17 pastel designs suit desktop wallpaper. Wide, detailed backgrounds designed to stay crisp across a desktop screen.
Laptop wallpapers
17 pastel designs suit laptop wallpaper. Professional and aesthetic backgrounds composed for laptop displays.
PC wallpapers
17 pastel designs suit wallpaper for PC. High-detail PC backgrounds spanning clean, dark, gaming and photographic styles.