Tempest in a Teapot
#2E3B3E
4-Color Kisses and Hugs Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Mixed tone · Monochromatic harmony
Likes
3,401
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #2E3B3E;
--c-earthy-2: #50666B;
--c-earthy-3: #F9B8BE;
--c-earthy-4: #FD6378;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Ballerina Pink (#F9B8BE) as its lightest tone to Tempest in a Teapot (#2E3B3E) as its darkest. It blends Tempest in a Teapot, Iron Creek, Ballerina Pink and Kisses and Hugs into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 6 color pairings, 1 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #2E3B3E on #F9B8BE at 6.97:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Iron Creek
#50666B
Ballerina Pink
#F9B8BE
Kisses and Hugs
#FD6378
Contrast & accessibility
1 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#2E3B3E on #F9B8BE
6.97:1
AA
Aa
#2E3B3E on #FD6378
3.99:1
AA Large
Aa
#50666B on #F9B8BE
3.66:1
AA Large
Aa
#50666B on #FD6378
2.09:1
Fail
Aa
#2E3B3E on #50666B
1.91:1
Fail
Aa
#F9B8BE on #FD6378
1.75:1
Fail
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