Dark Roast
#472D2D
4-Color Handmade Red Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Mixed tone · Monochromatic harmony
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14,627
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #472D2D;
--c-earthy-2: #553939;
--c-earthy-3: #704F4F;
--c-earthy-4: #A77979;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Handmade Red (#A77979) as its lightest tone to Dark Roast (#472D2D) as its darkest. It blends Dark Roast, Royal Maroon, Buccaneer and Handmade Red into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. None of the 6 in-palette color pairings clear the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1), so pair these colors with black or white for body text.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Royal Maroon
#553939
Buccaneer
#704F4F
Handmade Red
#A77979
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#472D2D on #A77979
3.36:1
AA Large
Aa
#553939 on #A77979
2.78:1
Fail
Aa
#704F4F on #A77979
1.94:1
Fail
Aa
#472D2D on #704F4F
1.74:1
Fail
Aa
#553939 on #704F4F
1.44:1
Fail
Aa
#472D2D on #553939
1.21:1
Fail
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