Calm Rust Yarrow
Calm Rust Yarrow: a muted analogous palette of #8C4C55, #99665C, #B8826E, #C3AA94, #E3CCAF. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.12:1.
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 4.12:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Liaison#8C4C55
A medium, moderately saturated red (Liaison) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Leather#99665C
A medium, muted brown (Leather) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nougat#B8826E
A medium, muted orange (Nougat) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Khaki#C3AA94
A light, muted yellow (Khaki) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cashew Nut#E3CCAF
A very light, muted beige (Cashew Nut) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.40:1Good 3/5
- On black13.52:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #8C4C55 | 50% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #99665C | 56% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #B8826E | 66% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #C3AA94 | 75% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #E3CCAF | 86% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A1216 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e3ccaf;
--color-surface: #99665c;
--color-primary: #b8826e;
--color-accent: #c3aa94;
--color-text: #2a1216;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e3ccaf;
--color-surface: #99665c;
--color-primary: #b8826e;
--color-accent: #c3aa94;
--color-ink: #2a1216;
}
About this palette
Calm Rust Yarrow is palette number 12,386 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#8C4C55), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#E3CCAF) at the light end to Rust (#8C4C55) at the dark end, covering 50% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #8C4C55: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
2. ≈ Terracotta #99665C: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Terracotta #B8826E: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Khaki #C3AA94: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
5. ≈ Apricot #E3CCAF: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
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 rose, red and orange families, spread across 62 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.063 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 Rust (#8C4C55) with Apricot (#E3CCAF) at a contrast ratio of 4.12:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#E3CCAF), so this page suggests #2A1216 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 11.30:1. 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: #E3CCAF as the background, #99665C for cards and surfaces, #B8826E as the primary brand color, #C3AA94 as the accent, and #2A1216 for text (a computed darker 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 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 Calm Rust Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.12:1 (#8C4C55 on #E3CCAF). 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?
Terracotta (#B8826E) 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.