6 Bit / 12 Colour Challenge
12-color palette · Neutral temperature · Mixed tone · Complementary harmony
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #FFEEB9;
--c-earthy-2: #BD4B4B;
--c-earthy-3: #442242;
--c-earthy-4: #1AB11D;
--c-earthy-5: #286440;
--c-earthy-6: #133542;
--c-earthy-7: #675C85;
--c-earthy-8: #251E3C;
--c-earthy-9: #1E132C;
--c-earthy-10: #B5B4D3;
--c-earthy-11: #6B6A7C;
--c-earthy-12: #232328;
}
About this palette
This 12-color earthy palette runs from Gnocchi Beige (#FFEEB9) as its lightest tone to Blacklist (#1E132C) as its darkest. It blends Gnocchi Beige, Ladybug, Purple Void, Pikkoro Green, Fairway Green, Firmament Blue, Kimberly, Throat, Blacklist, Hundred Waters, Wind Cave and Dark Gunmetal into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 66 color pairings, 18 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #FFEEB9 on #1E132C at 15.35:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
18 of 66 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.