CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #05051B;
--c-earthy-2: #1B0A27;
--c-earthy-3: #411D34;
--c-earthy-4: #672142;
--c-earthy-5: #8D2C30;
--c-earthy-6: #CA7125;
--c-earthy-7: #E7D37D;
--c-earthy-8: #EEF2BA;
--c-earthy-9: #FEFEF8;
}
About this palette
This 9-color earthy palette runs from Baby Powder (#FEFEF8) as its lightest tone to Melanophobia (#05051B) as its darkest. It blends Melanophobia, Meški Black, Sitter Red, Pompadour, Ancient Red, Brownish Orange, Ancient Treasure, Chiffon and Baby Powder into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 36 color pairings, 17 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #05051B on #FEFEF8 at 19.87:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
17 of 36 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.