Aqueous
#3C9099
Likes
3,390
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #3C9099;
--c-earthy-2: #5FBDB0;
--c-earthy-3: #E3E2C3;
--c-earthy-4: #F0EFE2;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Snowy Pine (#F0EFE2) as its lightest tone to Aqueous (#3C9099) as its darkest. It blends Aqueous, Hygiene Green, Healing Springs and Snowy Pine 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
Hygiene Green
#5FBDB0
Healing Springs
#E3E2C3
Snowy Pine
#F0EFE2
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#3C9099 on #F0EFE2
3.22:1
AA Large
Aa
#3C9099 on #E3E2C3
2.82:1
Fail
Aa
#5FBDB0 on #F0EFE2
1.93:1
Fail
Aa
#5FBDB0 on #E3E2C3
1.70:1
Fail
Aa
#3C9099 on #5FBDB0
1.66:1
Fail
Aa
#E3E2C3 on #F0EFE2
1.14:1
Fail
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