CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #D5B093;
--c-earthy-2: #CA9A57;
--c-earthy-3: #A76B24;
--c-earthy-4: #72411B;
--c-earthy-5: #3C1402;
--c-earthy-6: #A77652;
--c-earthy-7: #6D5A44;
--c-earthy-8: #4E3D3F;
--c-earthy-9: #342523;
--c-earthy-10: #000000;
}
About this palette
This 10-color earthy palette runs from Mellow Buff (#D5B093) as its lightest tone to Black (#000000) as its darkest. It blends Mellow Buff, Sugar Glazed Cashew, Theatre Gold, Walnut, American Bronze, Balthasar Gold, Baby Bear, Crater Brown, Hornblende and Black into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 45 color pairings, 9 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #D5B093 on #000000 at 10.46:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
9 of 45 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.