Electric Rust Quarry
Electric Rust Quarry: a vivid complementary palette of #C22738, #C25132, #20A8B8, #25C0E0, #FBA89C. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.07:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.07:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lolita#C22738
A medium, vivid red (Lolita) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fox#C25132
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pacific Blue#20A8B8
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Pacific Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#25C0E0
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Calabrese#FBA89C
A light, moderately saturated pink (Calabrese) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.76:1Good 3/5
- On black11.18:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 | #C22738 | 53% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #C25132 | 58% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Surface | #20A8B8 | 67% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #25C0E0 | 75% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FBA89C | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B1212 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fba89c;
--color-surface: #20a8b8;
--color-primary: #c25132;
--color-accent: #25c0e0;
--color-text: #2b1212;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fba89c;
--color-surface: #20a8b8;
--color-primary: #c25132;
--color-accent: #25c0e0;
--color-ink: #2b1212;
}
About this palette
Electric Rust Quarry is palette number 2,145 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#C22738), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Blush (#FBA89C) at the light end to Rust (#C22738) at the dark end, covering 53% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #C22738: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.189, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Terracotta #C25132: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.152, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Turquoise #20A8B8: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
4. ≈ Turquoise #25C0E0: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
5. ≈ Blush #FBA89C: suggested role background. It is a red color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
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 195 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 0.136 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 Rust (#C22738) with Blush (#FBA89C) at a contrast ratio of 3.07:1, 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 (#FBA89C), so this page suggests #2B1212 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.33:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #C22738 and #C25132 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #C22738 and #C25132 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FBA89C as the background, #20A8B8 for cards and surfaces, #C25132 as the primary brand color, #25C0E0 as the accent, and #2B1212 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 Electric Rust Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.07:1 (#C22738 on #FBA89C). 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 (#C25132) 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.