Based on your description of a warm, soft morning summer light, here’s a color palette that captures the essence of that serene atmosphere, incorporating warm colors with complementary shades for shadows.

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{
  "palette_name": "Warm Summer Morning",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Soft Peach",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FAD6C2
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Light Apricot",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #F4CBAE
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Warm Sand",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #E1B07A
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Muted Lavender",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #E6D7E5
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pale Sky Blue",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #A4C8E1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Dusty Mauve",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #C6A1B4
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Soft Cream",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FFF4E3
       "
    }
  ]
}

This palette includes soft, warm shades like Soft Peach and Light Apricot to evoke the morning light, while also incorporating complementary colors like Muted Lavender and Dusty Mauve for a gentle contrast that reflects shadows in the room. The overall feel is peaceful and warm, perfect for an illustration of friends sleeping together in a cozy environment.

Would you like to explore different shades or perhaps add more specific colors?