Inky Rust Daybreak
Inky Rust Daybreak: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #0E1D1E, #1B2828, #2C4344, #395554, #A24116. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.72:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, teal, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.72:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Moon#0E1D1E
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nero#1B2828
A very dark, neutral gray (Nero) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mysterious Waters#2C4344
A dark, neutral teal (Mysterious Waters) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Enchanting Ivy#395554
A dark, neutral teal (Enchanting Ivy) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rust#A24116
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Rust) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.31:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.30:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #0E1D1E | 22% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #1B2828 | 26% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #2C4344 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #395554 | 43% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #A24116 | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE8 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0e1d1e;
--color-surface: #1b2828;
--color-primary: #395554;
--color-accent: #2c4344;
--color-text: #feeee8;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0e1d1e;
--color-surface: #1b2828;
--color-primary: #395554;
--color-accent: #2c4344;
--color-ink: #feeee8;
}
About this palette
Inky Rust Daybreak is palette number 18,139 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#A24116), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#A24116) at the light end to Ink (#0E1D1E) at the dark end, covering 22% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #0E1D1E: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.021, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Ink #1B2828: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.018, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Charcoal #2C4344: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.029, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Pine #395554: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
5. ≈ Rust #A24116: suggested role text. It is a red color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.139.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and red families, spread across 152 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Dark palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.14, and lightness between 20% and 52%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 1 of its 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.048 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps and luxury packaging, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#0E1D1E) with Rust (#A24116) at a contrast ratio of 2.72:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#0E1D1E), so this page suggests #FEEEE8 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.33:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #0E1D1E and #1B2828 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #0E1D1E and #1B2828 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #0E1D1E and #1B2828 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0E1D1E as the background, #1B2828 for cards and surfaces, #395554 as the primary brand color, #2C4344 as the accent, and #FEEEE8 for text (a computed lighter 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
Typical uses for a dark palette include dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations. 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 Inky Rust Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.72:1 (#0E1D1E on #A24116). 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?
Pine (#395554) 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 dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations, where a deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.