CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #E7E0E4;
--c-earthy-2: #EFCAA7;
--c-earthy-3: #A1D5B4;
--c-earthy-4: #84B5E5;
--c-earthy-5: #E19BD9;
--c-earthy-6: #9779D1;
--c-earthy-7: #5F65B5;
--c-earthy-8: #1C1529;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from Pearl Violet (#E7E0E4) as its lightest tone to Sambucus (#1C1529) as its darkest. It blends Pearl Violet, Peaches’n’Cream, Nihilakh Oxide, C’est la Vie, Damson Plum, Iridescent Purple, Bluish Purple Anemone and Sambucus into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 6 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #E7E0E4 on #1C1529 at 13.61:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
6 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.