Hushed Rust Kiln
Hushed Rust Kiln: a muted split complementary palette of #774B4B, #9F604C, #639F8D, #85B5D2, #F6BDC0. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.48:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, teal, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.48:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Roasted#774B4B
A medium, muted brown (Roasted) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Coconut#9F604C
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Coconut) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lagoon#639F8D
A medium, muted teal (Lagoon) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Juvie#85B5D2
A light, muted blue (Juvie) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Candy Cane#F6BDC0
A very light, muted pink (Candy Cane) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.26:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.95:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Wine | Text | #774B4B | 46% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #9F604C | 55% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #639F8D | 66% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #85B5D2 | 75% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F6BDC0 | 85% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B1213 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f6bdc0;
--color-surface: #639f8d;
--color-primary: #9f604c;
--color-accent: #85b5d2;
--color-text: #2b1213;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f6bdc0;
--color-surface: #639f8d;
--color-primary: #9f604c;
--color-accent: #85b5d2;
--color-ink: #2b1213;
}
About this palette
Hushed Rust Kiln is palette number 12,178 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#9F604C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F6BDC0) at the light end to Wine (#774B4B) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Wine #774B4B: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
2. ≈ Rust #9F604C: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
3. ≈ Mint #639F8D: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Silver #85B5D2: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Pink #F6BDC0: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, red, teal and blue families, spread across 220 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.07 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Wine (#774B4B) with Pink (#F6BDC0) at a contrast ratio of 4.48:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#F6BDC0), so this page suggests #2B1213 for text, a darkened Wine that reaches 10.81:1. 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: #F6BDC0 as the background, #639F8D for cards and surfaces, #9F604C as the primary brand color, #85B5D2 as the accent, and #2B1213 for text (a computed darker shade of Wine, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Hushed Rust Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.48:1 (#774B4B on #F6BDC0). 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?
Rust (#9F604C) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.