CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #000000;
--c-earthy-2: #1F232E;
--c-earthy-3: #5F737B;
--c-earthy-4: #A2B3B2;
--c-earthy-5: #431837;
--c-earthy-6: #A53551;
--c-earthy-7: #E18F89;
--c-earthy-8: #E1C0A9;
--c-earthy-9: #E8E3E3;
}
About this palette
This 9-color earthy palette runs from Antique Petal (#E8E3E3) as its lightest tone to Black (#000000) as its darkest. It blends Black, Black Howl, Desert Night, Conch, Blackberry, Cranberry Sauce, Honeysuckle Rose, Group Hug and Antique Petal into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 36 color pairings, 13 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #000000 on #E8E3E3 at 16.53:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
13 of 36 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.