CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #615E85;
--c-earthy-2: #9C8DC2;
--c-earthy-3: #D9A3CD;
--c-earthy-4: #EBC3A7;
--c-earthy-5: #E0E0DC;
--c-earthy-6: #A3D1AF;
--c-earthy-7: #90B4DE;
--c-earthy-8: #717FB0;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from City Brume (#E0E0DC) as its lightest tone to Purple Balloon (#615E85) as its darkest. It blends Purple Balloon, Hermosa, Chateau Rose, Alesan, City Brume, Merrylyn, Echo Isles Water and Venture Violet into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 1 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #615E85 on #E0E0DC at 4.6:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
1 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.