Electric Rust Grove
Electric Rust Grove: a vivid split complementary palette of #B04B07, #C06B21, #21A7A4, #81B4F8, #FDAC9C. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 2.99:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on orange, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.99:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sienna#B04B07
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Sienna) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cajeta#C06B21
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Cajeta) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Teal Me No Lies#21A7A4
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Teal Me No Lies) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fly Away#81B4F8
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fly Away) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach Bud#FDAC9C
A light, moderately saturated pink (Peach Bud) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.44:1Good 3/5
- On black11.55:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #B04B07 | 54% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Primary | #C06B21 | 61% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #21A7A4 | 66% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #81B4F8 | 76% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FDAC9C | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A140A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fdac9c;
--color-surface: #21a7a4;
--color-primary: #c06b21;
--color-accent: #81b4f8;
--color-text: #2a140a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdac9c;
--color-surface: #21a7a4;
--color-primary: #c06b21;
--color-accent: #81b4f8;
--color-ink: #2a140a;
}
About this palette
Electric Rust Grove is palette number 2,881 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#B04B07), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Blush (#FDAC9C) at the light end to Rust (#B04B07) at the dark end, covering 54% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #B04B07: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.148.
2. ≈ Chocolate #C06B21: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
3. ≈ Mint #21A7A4: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
4. ≈ Sky #81B4F8: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
5. ≈ Blush #FDAC9C: suggested role background. It is a red color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
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 orange, teal, blue and red families, spread across 224 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 0.12 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 (#B04B07) with Blush (#FDAC9C) at a contrast ratio of 2.99:1, 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 (#FDAC9C), so this page suggests #2A140A for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.60:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #FDAC9C as the background, #21A7A4 for cards and surfaces, #C06B21 as the primary brand color, #81B4F8 as the accent, and #2A140A 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Grove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.99:1 (#B04B07 on #FDAC9C). 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 (#C06B21) 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.