The idea
Pair hot pink with aubergine or navy, then use a soft cream as the pause. It feels joyful without asking every surface to shout.
Try it at the table
Use what you already have, then test it under real light with real tiles.
If it misses
Keep the part you love and remove a competing detail. A playful room can change its mind.
Let the game stay visible.
Visual fun does not require borrowed cultural symbolism or a hard-to-play table.