CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #0A0A0A;
--c-earthy-2: #AB2929;
--c-earthy-3: #D1691F;
--c-earthy-4: #F5CA2F;
--c-earthy-5: #F5F1ED;
--c-earthy-6: #878C81;
--c-earthy-7: #99C24E;
--c-earthy-8: #5F9448;
--c-earthy-9: #339DB5;
--c-earthy-10: #2D6296;
--c-earthy-11: #2F2B6B;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from Lustre White (#F5F1ED) as its lightest tone to Existential Angst (#0A0A0A) as its darkest. It blends Existential Angst, Red Square, Chocolate, Golden Dream, Lustre White, Fat Cat, Pesto Genovese, Bredon Green, Fischer Blue, Outer Reef and Blue Rose into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 55 color pairings, 12 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #0A0A0A on #F5F1ED at 17.62:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
12 of 55 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.