CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #503141;
--c-earthy-2: #8B4057;
--c-earthy-3: #AE7847;
--c-earthy-4: #CAA75A;
--c-earthy-5: #CED1A6;
--c-earthy-6: #95A598;
--c-earthy-7: #677381;
--c-earthy-8: #565162;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from True to You (#CED1A6) as its lightest tone to Velvet Touch (#503141) as its darkest. It blends Velvet Touch, Umemurasaki Purple, Meerkat, Excitable, True to You, Olive Soap, Flintstone and Illusionist into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 3 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #503141 on #CED1A6 at 7.16:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
3 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.