Bold Rust Velvet
Bold Rust Velvet: a vivid analogous palette of #C62311, #CF5C1B, #CB7B19, #DA9F1E, #E7C117. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.29:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lava#C62311
A medium, vivid red (Lava) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Koi#CF5C1B
A medium, vivid red (Koi) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peru#CB7B19
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Peru) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Curry#DA9F1E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Curry) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Paella#E7C117
A light, vivid yellow (Paella) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.75:1Good 3/5
- On black12.03:1Excellent 5/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #C62311 | 53% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Primary | #CF5C1B | 61% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Surface | #CB7B19 | 65% |
| ≈ Mustard | Accent | #DA9F1E | 74% |
| ≈ Amber | Background | #E7C117 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B130F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e7c117;
--color-surface: #cb7b19;
--color-primary: #cf5c1b;
--color-accent: #da9f1e;
--color-text: #2b130f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e7c117;
--color-surface: #cb7b19;
--color-primary: #cf5c1b;
--color-accent: #da9f1e;
--color-ink: #2b130f;
}
About this palette
Bold Rust Velvet is palette number 14,997,481 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#C62311), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Amber (#E7C117) at the light end to Rust (#C62311) at the dark end, covering 53% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #C62311: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.199, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Chocolate #CF5C1B: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.162, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Chocolate #CB7B19: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.141.
4. ≈ Mustard #DA9F1E: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
5. ≈ Amber #E7C117: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
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, orange and yellow families, spread across 64 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 warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.163 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Rust (#C62311) with Amber (#E7C117) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#E7C117), so this page suggests #2B130F for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 10.00:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #CF5C1B and #CB7B19 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #E7C117 as the background, #CB7B19 for cards and surfaces, #CF5C1B as the primary brand color, #DA9F1E as the accent, and #2B130F 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 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 Bold Rust Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#C62311 on #E7C117). 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?
Chocolate (#CF5C1B) 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.