CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #9A684E;
--c-earthy-2: #784838;
--c-earthy-3: #492C33;
--c-earthy-4: #7C7A41;
--c-earthy-5: #636531;
--c-earthy-6: #3B4337;
--c-earthy-7: #A4CAB8;
--c-earthy-8: #FAE6C1;
--c-earthy-9: #D8BDA1;
}
About this palette
This 9-color earthy palette runs from Autumn Child (#FAE6C1) as its lightest tone to Ripe Eggplant (#492C33) as its darkest. It blends Old Driftwood, Chocolate Magma, Ripe Eggplant, Tribal, Gretchin Green, Sunday Niqab, Bird’s Egg Green, Autumn Child and Silken Stockings into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 36 color pairings, 8 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #492C33 on #FAE6C1 at 10.14:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
8 of 36 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.