pastel >> ˈpast(ə)l
Definition: [noun] a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.
Example: future issues will demonstrate work with pastels and marker pens
Definition: [noun] a soft and delicate shade of a colour.
Example: the subtlest of pastels and creams
Definition: [adjective] of a soft and delicate shade of colour.
Example: pastel blue curtains