Dark Spell
#2F3C4F
4-Color Safflower Palette
4-color palette · Neutral temperature · Mixed tone · Complementary harmony
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2,319
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #2F3C4F;
--c-earthy-2: #506F86;
--c-earthy-3: #FBB040;
--c-earthy-4: #DE703C;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Safflower (#FBB040) as its lightest tone to Dark Spell (#2F3C4F) as its darkest. It blends Dark Spell, Shipyard, Safflower and Knockout Orange 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 #2F3C4F on #FBB040 at 6.06:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Shipyard
#506F86
Safflower
#FBB040
Knockout Orange
#DE703C
Contrast & accessibility
1 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#2F3C4F on #FBB040
6.06:1
AA
Aa
#2F3C4F on #DE703C
3.45:1
AA Large
Aa
#506F86 on #FBB040
2.88:1
Fail
Aa
#2F3C4F on #506F86
2.11:1
Fail
Aa
#FBB040 on #DE703C
1.75:1
Fail
Aa
#506F86 on #DE703C
1.64:1
Fail
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