Inky Rust Island
Inky Rust Island: a dark analogous palette of #260E25, #331D2A, #55313B, #6A4A4E, #994D42. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 2.98:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.98:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Prom Queen#260E25
A very dark, muted purple (Dark Prom Queen) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bruised Plum#331D2A
A very dark, muted red (Bruised Plum) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Jazz#55313B
A dark, muted red (Jazz) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liver#6A4A4E
A dark, muted red (Liver) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Coconut#994D42
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Coconut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.91:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.49:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #260E25 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #331D2A | 26% |
| ≈ Espresso | Primary | #55313B | 36% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #6A4A4E | 45% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #994D42 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #260e25;
--color-surface: #6a4a4e;
--color-primary: #55313b;
--color-accent: #331d2a;
--color-text: #ffedea;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #260e25;
--color-surface: #6a4a4e;
--color-primary: #55313b;
--color-accent: #331d2a;
--color-ink: #ffedea;
}
About this palette
Inky Rust Island is palette number 10,875 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#994D42), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Rust (#994D42) at the light end to Ink (#260E25) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #260E25: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
2. ≈ Ink #331D2A: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
3. ≈ Espresso #55313B: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
4. ≈ Wine #6A4A4E: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
5. ≈ Rust #994D42: suggested role text. It is a red color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, rose and red families, spread across 342 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Dark palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.14, and lightness between 20% and 52%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.059 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps and luxury packaging, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#260E25) with Rust (#994D42) at a contrast ratio of 2.98:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#260E25), so this page suggests #FFEDEA for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.83:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #260E25 as the background, #6A4A4E for cards and surfaces, #55313B as the primary brand color, #331D2A as the accent, and #FFEDEA for text (a computed lighter shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a dark palette include dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Inky Rust Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.98:1 (#260E25 on #994D42). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Espresso (#55313B) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations, where a moody, intimate and rich feel works well.