Shaded Primrose
#EAAFAF
4-Color Shaded Primrose Palette
4-color palette · Neutral temperature · Mixed tone · Complementary harmony
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7,632
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #EAAFAF;
--c-earthy-2: #A2738C;
--c-earthy-3: #645C84;
--c-earthy-4: #427996;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Shaded Primrose (#EAAFAF) as its lightest tone to Purple Balloon (#645C84) as its darkest. It blends Shaded Primrose, Upper Crust, Purple Balloon and Cry Me a River 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
Upper Crust
#A2738C
Purple Balloon
#645C84
Cry Me a River
#427996
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#EAAFAF on #645C84
3.30:1
AA Large
Aa
#EAAFAF on #427996
2.55:1
Fail
Aa
#EAAFAF on #A2738C
2.10:1
Fail
Aa
#A2738C on #645C84
1.58:1
Fail
Aa
#645C84 on #427996
1.29:1
Fail
Aa
#A2738C on #427996
1.22:1
Fail
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