Here’s a pastel color palette that includes 13 colors with 5 gradient shades for each color. This palette is perfect for Excel and will provide a soft, pleasing aesthetic for data visualization.

json
{
  "palette_name": "Pastel Colors for Excel",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Pastel Pink",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FFB3C1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Blue",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #A3C1DA
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Green",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #B3EBA1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Yellow",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FCEBB0
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Purple",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #D1B3E0
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Orange",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FFD8A1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Coral",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #FF9B8A
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Mint",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #B2E3D8
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Lavender",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #E1C6E7
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Peach",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #F1A7A1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Grey",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #D0D7D9
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Teal",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #A4D7D1
       "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pastel Lilac",
      "hex_code": "
          
          #EAB8E4
       "
    }
  ]
}

This pastel palette contains soft shades that are easy on the eyes and suitable for presentations or reports. Would you like to know more about how to use these colors effectively in your Excel projects, or do you have any specific requirements for your visualizations?