Punchy Rust Lantern
Punchy Rust Lantern: a vivid split complementary palette of #B91236, #D2493D, #12B081, #31B7EF, #FBA0B4. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.36:1.
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 3.36:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hot Cuba#B91236
A medium, vivid red (Hot Cuba) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Punch#D2493D
A medium, vivid red (Punch) that brings a bold, confident accent. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Herbal#12B081
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Herbal) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#31B7EF
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pink Fit#FBA0B4
A light, moderately saturated pink (Pink Fit) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.55:1Good 3/5
- On black10.78:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #B91236 | 50% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #D2493D | 59% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #12B081 | 67% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #31B7EF | 73% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FBA0B4 | 80% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B1213 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fba0b4;
--color-surface: #12b081;
--color-primary: #d2493d;
--color-accent: #31b7ef;
--color-text: #2b1213;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fba0b4;
--color-surface: #12b081;
--color-primary: #d2493d;
--color-accent: #31b7ef;
--color-ink: #2b1213;
}
About this palette
Punchy Rust Lantern is palette number 417 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#B91236), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Blush (#FBA0B4) at the light end to Rust (#B91236) at the dark end, covering 50% to 80% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #B91236: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.194, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Terracotta #D2493D: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.175, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #12B081: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.138.
4. ≈ Cornflower #31B7EF: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
5. ≈ Blush #FBA0B4: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 80% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
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 226 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 0.151 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 (#B91236) with Blush (#FBA0B4) at a contrast ratio of 3.36:1, 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 (#FBA0B4), so this page suggests #2B1213 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.00:1. 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: #FBA0B4 as the background, #12B081 for cards and surfaces, #D2493D as the primary brand color, #31B7EF as the accent, and #2B1213 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 Punchy Rust Lantern accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.36:1 (#B91236 on #FBA0B4). 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 (#D2493D) 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.