CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #000000;
--c-earthy-2: #5C3C5C;
--c-earthy-3: #875151;
--c-earthy-4: #B5855E;
--c-earthy-5: #BAB280;
--c-earthy-6: #63AB6C;
--c-earthy-7: #457080;
--c-earthy-8: #554580;
--c-earthy-9: #AD58AD;
--c-earthy-10: #BFA8BF;
--c-earthy-11: #DDE8EB;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from Moby Dick (#DDE8EB) as its lightest tone to Black (#000000) as its darkest. It blends Black, Purple Wineberry, New Roof, Safari Sun, Tomatillo Salsa, Boring Green, Wild River, Gentian Violet, Royalty Loyalty, Fair Orchid and Moby Dick 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 #000000 on #DDE8EB at 16.82:1.
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.