Punchy Rust Wharf
Punchy Rust Wharf: a vivid complementary palette of #FBAB9C, #F88560, #27A8B5, #148DA6, #BB350C. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.14:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.14:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Calabrese#FBAB9C
A light, moderately saturated pink (Calabrese) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Coral#F88560
A light, moderately saturated red (Coral) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Teal Me No Lies#27A8B5
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Teal Me No Lies) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Waikiki#148DA6
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Waikiki) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Stop#BB350C
A medium, vivid red (Stop) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.78:1Good 3/5
- On black11.40:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FBAB9C | 81% |
| ≈ Coral | Primary | #F88560 | 74% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Surface | #27A8B5 | 67% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #148DA6 | 59% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #BB350C | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A130D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fbab9c;
--color-surface: #27a8b5;
--color-primary: #f88560;
--color-accent: #148da6;
--color-text: #2a130d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fbab9c;
--color-surface: #27a8b5;
--color-primary: #f88560;
--color-accent: #148da6;
--color-ink: #2a130d;
}
About this palette
Punchy Rust Wharf is palette number 1,473 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#BB350C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Blush (#FBAB9C) at the light end to Rust (#BB350C) at the dark end, covering 53% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Blush #FBAB9C: suggested role background. It is a red color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
2. ≈ Coral #F88560: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.15.
3. ≈ Turquoise #27A8B5: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
4. ≈ Teal #148DA6: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
5. ≈ Rust #BB350C: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.177, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the red and cyan families, spread across 186 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.127 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Blush (#FBAB9C) with Rust (#BB350C) at a contrast ratio of 3.14:1, 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 (#FBAB9C), so this page suggests #2A130D for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.52:1. 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: #FBAB9C as the background, #27A8B5 for cards and surfaces, #F88560 as the primary brand color, #148DA6 as the accent, and #2A130D 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Punchy Rust Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.14:1 (#FBAB9C on #BB350C). 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?
Coral (#F88560) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.