CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #4A2643;
--c-earthy-2: #6A3D74;
--c-earthy-3: #7B5996;
--c-earthy-4: #876696;
--c-earthy-5: #B5B5CF;
--c-earthy-6: #E6E3E8;
--c-earthy-7: #C7B7C3;
--c-earthy-8: #F5DAD3;
--c-earthy-9: #FFDBD3;
--c-earthy-10: #CC9C8D;
--c-earthy-11: #AB8376;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from Winter Orchid (#E6E3E8) as its lightest tone to Opulent Mauve (#4A2643) as its darkest. It blends Opulent Mauve, Eminence, Ghostly Purple, Dark Lavender, Madder Blue, Winter Orchid, Pink Bravado, Pink Sangria, Soft Orange Bloom, Artefact and Hickory Branch into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 55 color pairings, 9 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #4A2643 on #E6E3E8 at 10.01:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
9 of 55 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.