CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #A08A79;
--c-earthy-2: #8B4442;
--c-earthy-3: #35212A;
--c-earthy-4: #9A6B52;
--c-earthy-5: #F9E4AF;
--c-earthy-6: #809E4F;
--c-earthy-7: #3B404A;
--c-earthy-8: #7AA1A4;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from Khaki Core (#F9E4AF) as its lightest tone to Antique Burgundy (#35212A) as its darkest. It blends Mud-Dell, Country Lane Red, Antique Burgundy, Sorrel Brown, Khaki Core, Rosemarried, Indian Ink and Tower Bridge 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 #35212A on #F9E4AF at 11.94:1.
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.