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Learn › Glossary › Earth tones

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Earth tones

Warm, muted colors found in nature: browns, tans, olives, terracotta and ochre.

Also called earth tone, earthy colors

Earth tones are the colors of soil, clay, wood and stone. They are usually warm and low in saturation.

They make calm, grounded palettes and pair well with one brighter accent.

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