CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #61001D;
--c-earthy-2: #8D494D;
--c-earthy-3: #B9937C;
--c-earthy-4: #DEC796;
--c-earthy-5: #E5DDAC;
--c-earthy-6: #EFE9CD;
--c-earthy-7: #FFFFFF;
}
About this palette
This 7-color earthy palette runs from White (#FFFFFF) as its lightest tone to Merguez (#61001D) as its darkest. It blends Merguez, Rhubarb Smoothie, Cool Clay, Pale Moss, Virgin Olive Oil, Natural Whisper and White into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 21 color pairings, 8 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #61001D on #FFFFFF at 13.76:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
8 of 21 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.