Bolero
#894949
4-Color Carnation Bloom Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Mixed tone · Monochromatic harmony
Likes
2,437
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #894949;
--c-earthy-2: #B2704E;
--c-earthy-3: #CD9D77;
--c-earthy-4: #FCC0C0;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Carnation Bloom (#FCC0C0) as its lightest tone to Bolero (#894949) as its darkest. It blends Bolero, Not yet Caramel, Fresh Croissant and Carnation Bloom 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
Not yet Caramel
#B2704E
Fresh Croissant
#CD9D77
Carnation Bloom
#FCC0C0
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#894949 on #FCC0C0
4.32:1
AA Large
Aa
#894949 on #CD9D77
2.79:1
Fail
Aa
#B2704E on #FCC0C0
2.53:1
Fail
Aa
#894949 on #B2704E
1.71:1
Fail
Aa
#B2704E on #CD9D77
1.63:1
Fail
Aa
#CD9D77 on #FCC0C0
1.55:1
Fail
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