CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #050505;
--c-earthy-2: #26262B;
--c-earthy-3: #FFFFFF;
--c-earthy-4: #FFD88C;
--c-earthy-5: #FF986D;
--c-earthy-6: #FFA8BF;
--c-earthy-7: #6E3D59;
--c-earthy-8: #A8EDFF;
--c-earthy-9: #3D426E;
--c-earthy-10: #A3FFD1;
--c-earthy-11: #57949E;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from White (#FFFFFF) as its lightest tone to Black Metal (#050505) as its darkest. It blends Black Metal, Closed Shutter, White, Egg Cream, Hibiscus Delight, Amélie’s Tutu, Royal Lines, Beyond the Clouds, Port Gore, Pale Turquoise and Star City into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 55 color pairings, 24 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #050505 on #FFFFFF at 20.38:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
24 of 55 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.