Rustic Rust Bazaar
Rustic Rust Bazaar: a earthy analogous palette of #522020, #874536, #9D7663, #CFA982, #E3C698. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.06:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.06:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lonestar#522020
A dark, muted red (Lonestar) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nutmeg#874536
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Nutmeg) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pecan#9D7663
A medium, muted orange (Pecan) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sheaf#CFA982
A light, muted orange (Sheaf) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Halo#E3C698
A light, muted beige (Halo) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.23:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.79:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #522020 | 32% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #874536 | 47% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #9D7663 | 60% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #CFA982 | 76% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #E3C698 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #e3c698;
--color-surface: #9d7663;
--color-primary: #874536;
--color-accent: #cfa982;
--color-text: #522020;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e3c698;
--color-surface: #9d7663;
--color-primary: #874536;
--color-accent: #cfa982;
--color-ink: #522020;
}
About this palette
Rustic Rust Bazaar is palette number 12,025,004 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#874536), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Sand (#E3C698) at the light end to Espresso (#522020) at the dark end, covering 32% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #522020: suggested role text. It is a red color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
2. ≈ Rust #874536: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
3. ≈ Terracotta #9D7663: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
4. ≈ Khaki #CFA982: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
5. ≈ Sand #E3C698: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
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 red and orange families, spread across 57 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Earthy palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.11, and lightness between 34% and 86%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses and interior-design boards, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#522020) with Sand (#E3C698) at a contrast ratio of 8.06:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#E3C698), #522020 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#522020), #CFA982 and #E3C698 reach AA contrast.
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: #E3C698 as the background, #9D7663 for cards and surfaces, #874536 as the primary brand color, #CFA982 as the accent, and #522020 for text. 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 earthy palette include food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports. 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 Rustic Rust Bazaar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.06:1 (#522020 on #E3C698). 2 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?
Rust (#874536) 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 food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports, where a natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.