CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #272744;
--c-earthy-2: #494D7E;
--c-earthy-3: #8B6D9C;
--c-earthy-4: #C69FA5;
--c-earthy-5: #F2D3AB;
--c-earthy-6: #4B58DE;
--c-earthy-7: #EB3B67;
--c-earthy-8: #8CDD4A;
}
About this palette
This 8-color earthy palette runs from Pekin Chicken (#F2D3AB) as its lightest tone to Valhalla (#272744) as its darkest. It blends Valhalla, Highlands Twilight, Bitter Violet, Beauty Secret, Pekin Chicken, Warm Blue, Eugenia Red and Lilliputian Lime into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 28 color pairings, 5 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #272744 on #F2D3AB at 10.06:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
5 of 28 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.