Bold Rust Zenith
Bold Rust Zenith: a vivid split complementary palette of #BE341E, #C95420, #18A696, #4AB7F9, #FCA8A4. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.04:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.04:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Stop#BE341E
A medium, vivid red (Stop) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fox#C95420
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings appetite and urgency. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Silken Jade#18A696
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Silken Jade) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Megaman#4AB7F9
A light, moderately saturated blue (Megaman) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Calabrese#FCA8A4
A light, moderately saturated pink (Calabrese) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.67:1Good 3/5
- On black11.27:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 | #BE341E | 53% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #C95420 | 59% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #18A696 | 65% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #4AB7F9 | 74% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FCA8A4 | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A130F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fca8a4;
--color-surface: #18a696;
--color-primary: #c95420;
--color-accent: #4ab7f9;
--color-text: #2a130f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fca8a4;
--color-surface: #18a696;
--color-primary: #c95420;
--color-accent: #4ab7f9;
--color-ink: #2a130f;
}
About this palette
Bold Rust Zenith is palette number 3,945 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#BE341E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Blush (#FCA8A4) at the light end to Rust (#BE341E) at the dark end, covering 53% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #BE341E: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.178, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Terracotta #C95420: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.162, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #18A696: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
4. ≈ Cornflower #4AB7F9: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
5. ≈ Blush #FCA8A4: suggested role background. It is a red color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
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, teal and blue families, spread across 217 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.138 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Rust (#BE341E) with Blush (#FCA8A4) at a contrast ratio of 3.04:1, 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 (#FCA8A4), so this page suggests #2A130F for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.40:1. 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: #FCA8A4 as the background, #18A696 for cards and surfaces, #C95420 as the primary brand color, #4AB7F9 as the accent, and #2A130F 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 Bold Rust Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.04:1 (#BE341E on #FCA8A4). 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?
Terracotta (#C95420) 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.