Cucumber Crush
#9DAB86
4-Color Construction Zone Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Mixed tone · Analogous harmony
Likes
5,395
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #9DAB86;
--c-earthy-2: #E6A157;
--c-earthy-3: #EB8242;
--c-earthy-4: #C9753D;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Roasted Squash (#E6A157) as its lightest tone to Zest (#C9753D) as its darkest. It blends Cucumber Crush, Roasted Squash, Construction Zone and Zest 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
Roasted Squash
#E6A157
Construction Zone
#EB8242
Zest
#C9753D
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#E6A157 on #C9753D
1.57:1
Fail
Aa
#9DAB86 on #C9753D
1.41:1
Fail
Aa
#EB8242 on #C9753D
1.28:1
Fail
Aa
#E6A157 on #EB8242
1.23:1
Fail
Aa
#9DAB86 on #E6A157
1.12:1
Fail
Aa
#9DAB86 on #EB8242
1.10:1
Fail
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