Royal Rust Lagoon
Royal Rust Lagoon: a jewel tone complementary palette of #022C27, #024140, #89284C, #A73049, #058F89. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.80:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#022C27
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#024140
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Flirt#89284C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Flirt) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Radish#A73049
A medium, vivid red (Radish) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Cyan#058F89
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Dark Cyan) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.08:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.29:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly79% similarVery good 4/5
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 | #022C27 | 26% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #024140 | 34% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Surface | #89284C | 44% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #A73049 | 50% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #058F89 | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBF7 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #022c27;
--color-surface: #89284c;
--color-primary: #a73049;
--color-accent: #024140;
--color-text: #d4fbf7;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #022c27;
--color-surface: #89284c;
--color-primary: #a73049;
--color-accent: #024140;
--color-ink: #d4fbf7;
}
About this palette
Royal Rust Lagoon is palette number 3,383 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#A73049), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#058F89) at the light end to Ink (#022C27) at the dark end, covering 26% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #022C27: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Charcoal #024140: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Mulberry #89284C: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
4. ≈ Rust #A73049: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.155, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Teal #058F89: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
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 teal and rose families, spread across 191 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.098 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#022C27) with Teal (#058F89) at a contrast ratio of 3.80:1, 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 (#022C27), so this page suggests #D4FBF7 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.60:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #024140 and #89284C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #022C27 as the background, #89284C for cards and surfaces, #A73049 as the primary brand color, #024140 as the accent, and #D4FBF7 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Royal Rust Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.80:1 (#022C27 on #058F89). 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?
Rust (#A73049) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.