Rustic Rust Yarrow
Rustic Rust Yarrow: a earthy split complementary palette of #4F281E, #844D33, #608982, #7AA9D5, #FBC2C0. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.20:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.20:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#4F281E
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cigar#844D33
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Cigar) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aloe Vera#608982
A medium, muted teal (Aloe Vera) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ High Seas#7AA9D5
A light, moderately saturated blue (High Seas) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Candy Cane#FBC2C0
A very light, muted pink (Candy Cane) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.69:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.57:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4F281E | 33% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #844D33 | 48% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #608982 | 60% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #7AA9D5 | 72% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FBC2C0 | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #fbc2c0;
--color-surface: #608982;
--color-primary: #844d33;
--color-accent: #7aa9d5;
--color-text: #4f281e;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fbc2c0;
--color-surface: #608982;
--color-primary: #844d33;
--color-accent: #7aa9d5;
--color-ink: #4f281e;
}
About this palette
Rustic Rust Yarrow is palette number 2,548 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#844D33), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#FBC2C0) at the light end to Espresso (#4F281E) at the dark end, covering 33% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4F281E: suggested role text. It is a red color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Rust #844D33: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
3. ≈ Teal #608982: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
4. ≈ Cornflower #7AA9D5: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Pink #FBC2C0: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange, teal and blue families, spread across 227 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Earthy palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.11, and lightness between 34% and 86%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.068 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses and interior-design boards, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#4F281E) with Pink (#FBC2C0) at a contrast ratio of 8.20:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#FBC2C0), #4F281E can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4F281E), #7AA9D5 and #FBC2C0 reach AA contrast.
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: #FBC2C0 as the background, #608982 for cards and surfaces, #844D33 as the primary brand color, #7AA9D5 as the accent, and #4F281E for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a earthy palette include food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports. 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 Rustic Rust Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.20:1 (#4F281E on #FBC2C0). 2 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?
Rust (#844D33) 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 food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports, where a natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.