Inky Rust Haven
Inky Rust Haven: a dark split complementary palette of #340109, #411815, #034B3A, #0B5A77, #944857. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 2.87:1.
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 2.87:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nether#340109
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Nether) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Study#411815
A very dark, muted brown (Old Study) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#034B3A
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#0B5A77
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liaison#944857
A medium, moderately saturated red (Liaison) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.19:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.32:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #340109 | 21% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #411815 | 27% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #034B3A | 37% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #0B5A77 | 44% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #944857 | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #340109;
--color-surface: #034b3a;
--color-primary: #0b5a77;
--color-accent: #411815;
--color-text: #feedef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #340109;
--color-surface: #034b3a;
--color-primary: #0b5a77;
--color-accent: #411815;
--color-ink: #feedef;
}
About this palette
Inky Rust Haven is palette number 3,779 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#944857), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Rust (#944857) at the light end to Ink (#340109) at the dark end, covering 21% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #340109: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
2. ≈ Espresso #411815: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
3. ≈ Charcoal #034B3A: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
4. ≈ Slate #0B5A77: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
5. ≈ Rust #944857: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
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 rose, red, teal and cyan families, spread across 221 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.081 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 Ink (#340109) with Rust (#944857) at a contrast ratio of 2.87:1, 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 (#340109), so this page suggests #FEEDEF for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 16.09:1. 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: #340109 as the background, #034B3A for cards and surfaces, #0B5A77 as the primary brand color, #411815 as the accent, and #FEEDEF 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Inky Rust Haven accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.87:1 (#340109 on #944857). 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?
Slate (#0B5A77) 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.