CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #97C89B;
--c-earthy-2: #3E8E92;
--c-earthy-3: #305472;
--c-earthy-4: #1C1F2B;
--c-earthy-5: #2C313C;
--c-earthy-6: #625E60;
--c-earthy-7: #999172;
--c-earthy-8: #DFCD6D;
--c-earthy-9: #B78F43;
--c-earthy-10: #895C35;
}
About this palette
This 10-color earthy palette runs from Pirate Treasure (#DFCD6D) as its lightest tone to Black Howl (#1C1F2B) as its darkest. It blends Kettle Drum, Blue Chill, Heavy Blue, Black Howl, Diamond Black, Shades On, Gurkha, Pirate Treasure, Venetian Gold and Quiver into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 45 color pairings, 7 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #1C1F2B on #DFCD6D at 10.23:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
7 of 45 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.