Deep Rust Quarry
Deep Rust Quarry: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #001D20, #142E31, #294749, #425D60, #965169. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.07:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.07:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001D20
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#142E31
A dark, neutral teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mysterious Waters#294749
A dark, muted teal (Mysterious Waters) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rosemary#425D60
A medium, neutral teal (Rosemary) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indian Silk#965169
A medium, moderately saturated red (Indian Silk) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.54:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.67:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 | #001D20 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #142E31 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #294749 | 38% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #425D60 | 46% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #965169 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF1 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001d20;
--color-surface: #425d60;
--color-primary: #294749;
--color-accent: #142e31;
--color-text: #ffecf1;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001d20;
--color-surface: #425d60;
--color-primary: #294749;
--color-accent: #142e31;
--color-ink: #ffecf1;
}
About this palette
Deep Rust Quarry is palette number 11,979 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#965169), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Rust (#965169) at the light end to Ink (#001D20) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #001D20: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
2. ≈ Ink #142E31: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.032.
3. ≈ Charcoal #294749: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
4. ≈ Slate #425D60: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.032.
5. ≈ Rust #965169: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan and rose families, spread across 158 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.047 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#001D20) with Rust (#965169) at a contrast ratio of 3.07:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#001D20), so this page suggests #FFECF1 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.47:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #425D60 and #965169 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001D20 as the background, #425D60 for cards and surfaces, #294749 as the primary brand color, #142E31 as the accent, and #FFECF1 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Deep Rust Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.07:1 (#001D20 on #965169). 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?
Charcoal (#294749) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.