deep orange
dusty yellow
dusty orange
soft green
soft green
Earthynear-monochromatic · neutral
Earthy colour palettes
Soil, bark, ochre, olive and terracotta. Grounded colours with the chroma of real pigments. Explore 205 palettes.
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Colour pairings & usage tips
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Start with a light sand or cream foundation. Use olive, rust or terracotta to give actions and highlights an identity without filling every surface with colour.
Check the pairing.
Warm browns and greens can share similar lightness. Use the deeper ink colour for reading and keep pale accents for supporting areas.
A pairing to start with.
In Lime & Cedar, #543D2F against #C4A29A has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1. Use this pair for large text (24px, or about 19px bold); it falls below the normal-text threshold. This checks opaque colours only; other pairings, transparency and gradients need their own checks.
The five swatches span 38–74% OKLCH lightness. Try different colour roles in the palette generator.