CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #3C42C4;
--c-earthy-2: #6E51C8;
--c-earthy-3: #A065CD;
--c-earthy-4: #CE79D2;
--c-earthy-5: #D68FB8;
--c-earthy-6: #DDA2A3;
--c-earthy-7: #EAC4AE;
--c-earthy-8: #F4DFBE;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from Cracked Wheat (#F4DFBE) as its lightest tone to Early Spring Night (#3C42C4) as its darkest. It blends Early Spring Night, Waiporoporo Purple, Amethyst, Purple Kush, High Maintenance, Pastel Pink, Pinkham and Cracked Wheat into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 2 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #3C42C4 on #F4DFBE at 5.83:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
2 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.