CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #FFFFFF;
--c-earthy-2: #5B7083;
--c-earthy-3: #279EE8;
--c-earthy-4: #764CBA;
--c-earthy-5: #D1285C;
--c-earthy-6: #E65F2A;
--c-earthy-7: #F7AC2C;
--c-earthy-8: #22BA67;
--c-earthy-9: #131B23;
}
About this palette
This 9-color earthy palette runs from White (#FFFFFF) as its lightest tone to Coarse Wool (#131B23) as its darkest. It blends White, Silver Blueberry, Button Blue, Harley Hair Purple, Beet Wave, Sunset Blaze, Late Afternoon, Welsh Onion and Coarse Wool into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 36 color pairings, 8 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #FFFFFF on #131B23 at 17.37:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
8 of 36 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.