such stolen code

function pastelify(elem) {
        var r = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
        var g = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
    var b = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
    elem.css("color", "rgb(" + r + "," + g + "," + b + ")");
}

function pastelify(el) {
  var r = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
  var g = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
  var b = ~~(Math.random() * 255);
  el.style.color = "rgb(" + r + "," + g + "," + b + ")";
}