CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #183048;
--c-earthy-2: #507088;
--c-earthy-3: #B0E0D8;
--c-earthy-4: #98B880;
--c-earthy-5: #FFF0B8;
--c-earthy-6: #E8B4A0;
--c-earthy-7: #9890A8;
--c-earthy-8: #705180;
--c-earthy-9: #743838;
--c-earthy-10: #986858;
--c-earthy-11: #D07050;
}
About this palette
This 11-color earthy palette runs from Dandelion Whisper (#FFF0B8) as its lightest tone to NATO Blue (#183048) as its darkest. It blends NATO Blue, Inky Blue, Fair Aqua, Willow Dyed, Dandelion Whisper, Black-Eyed Peach, Jazz Tune, Patrician Purple, Oxford Brick, Muscovado Sugar and Sun Baked into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. Of its 55 color pairings, 10 meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text — the strongest is #183048 on #FFF0B8 at 11.84:1.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Contrast & accessibility
10 of 55 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.