Shadow Rust Bloom
Shadow Rust Bloom: a dark analogous palette of #975216, #724C18, #47391A, #292700, #111800. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.06:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on orange, brown, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.06:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Panela#975216
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Panela) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Rain#724C18
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Chocolate Rain) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Madras#47391A
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#292700
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Memorial Black#111800
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.18:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.53:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 | #975216 | 51% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #724C18 | 45% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #47391A | 35% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #292700 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #111800 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEEE3 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #111800;
--color-surface: #47391a;
--color-primary: #724c18;
--color-accent: #292700;
--color-text: #ffeee3;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #111800;
--color-surface: #47391a;
--color-primary: #724c18;
--color-accent: #292700;
--color-ink: #ffeee3;
}
About this palette
Shadow Rust Bloom is palette number 22,131 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#975216), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Rust (#975216) at the light end to Ink (#111800) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #975216: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
2. ≈ Brown #724C18: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
3. ≈ Espresso #47391A: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
4. ≈ Charcoal #292700: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
5. ≈ Ink #111800: suggested role background. It is a green color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
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 orange, yellow and green families, spread across 67 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.071 makes the saturation balanced.
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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Rust (#975216) with Ink (#111800) at a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, 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 (#111800), so this page suggests #FFEEE3 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 16.10:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #975216 and #724C18 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #111800 as the background, #47391A for cards and surfaces, #724C18 as the primary brand color, #292700 as the accent, and #FFEEE3 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.
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 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 Shadow Rust Bloom accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.06:1 (#975216 on #111800). 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?
Brown (#724C18) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.