Melancholic Macaw
#A21232
4-Color Melancholic Macaw Palette
4-color palette · Neutral temperature · Mixed tone · Complementary harmony
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4,307
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #A21232;
--c-earthy-2: #1A1831;
--c-earthy-3: #20615B;
--c-earthy-4: #DECE9C;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Lunar Lander (#DECE9C) as its lightest tone to Dark Knight (#1A1831) as its darkest. It blends Melancholic Macaw, Dark Knight, Humboldt Redwoods and Lunar Lander into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 6 color pairings, 3 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #1A1831 on #DECE9C at 11.01:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Dark Knight
#1A1831
Humboldt Redwoods
#20615B
Lunar Lander
#DECE9C
Contrast & accessibility
3 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#1A1831 on #DECE9C
11.01:1
AAA
Aa
#A21232 on #DECE9C
5.03:1
AA
Aa
#20615B on #DECE9C
4.59:1
AA
Aa
#1A1831 on #20615B
2.40:1
Fail
Aa
#A21232 on #1A1831
2.19:1
Fail
Aa
#A21232 on #20615B
1.09:1
Fail
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