Boatswain
#213555
4-Color Boatswain Palette
4-color palette · Neutral temperature · Mixed tone · Complementary harmony
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13,883
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #213555;
--c-earthy-2: #3E5879;
--c-earthy-3: #D8C4B6;
--c-earthy-4: #F5EFE7;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Devonshire (#F5EFE7) as its lightest tone to Boatswain (#213555) as its darkest. It blends Boatswain, Carter’s Scroll, Soft Greige and Devonshire into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 6 color pairings, 3 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #213555 on #F5EFE7 at 10.78:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Carter’s Scroll
#3E5879
Soft Greige
#D8C4B6
Devonshire
#F5EFE7
Contrast & accessibility
3 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#213555 on #F5EFE7
10.78:1
AAA
Aa
#213555 on #D8C4B6
7.33:1
AAA
Aa
#3E5879 on #F5EFE7
6.39:1
AA
Aa
#3E5879 on #D8C4B6
4.34:1
AA Large
Aa
#213555 on #3E5879
1.69:1
Fail
Aa
#D8C4B6 on #F5EFE7
1.47:1
Fail
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