CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #57B1BC;
--c-earthy-2: #CFC897;
--c-earthy-3: #B4B2C3;
--c-earthy-4: #9371D8;
--c-earthy-5: #9599A8;
--c-earthy-6: #AA8D44;
--c-earthy-7: #9D5644;
--c-earthy-8: #7D6A56;
--c-earthy-9: #375E76;
--c-earthy-10: #333B8A;
--c-earthy-11: #21132C;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from Tidal Green (#CFC897) as its lightest tone to Blacklist (#21132C) as its darkest. It blends Thalassa, Tidal Green, Fading Sunset, Matt Purple, Angry Gargoyle, Plaguelands Beige, Ceramic Brown, Downtown Benny Brown, Brigade, Clematis Blue and Blacklist into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 55 color pairings, 8 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #CFC897 on #21132C at 10.35:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
8 of 55 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.