CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #162121;
--c-earthy-2: #5B3122;
--c-earthy-3: #745446;
--c-earthy-4: #91908B;
--c-earthy-5: #E5E5E5;
--c-earthy-6: #7FADBC;
--c-earthy-7: #696D8D;
--c-earthy-8: #443E6A;
--c-earthy-9: #6E854C;
--c-earthy-10: #B8C063;
}
About this palette
This 10-color earthy palette runs from Cold Morning (#E5E5E5) as its lightest tone to Black Feather (#162121) as its darkest. It blends Black Feather, Wild Boar, Briar, Four-Wheel Grey, Cold Morning, Open Seas, Dark Prince, Evening Mauve, Happy Camper and Avocado Cream into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 45 color pairings, 10 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #162121 on #E5E5E5 at 13.09:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
10 of 45 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.