Midnight Rust Umbra
Midnight Rust Umbra: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #001D1C, #212E2D, #2D3B3A, #4E5A58, #A44545. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.94:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, gray, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.94:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Moon#001D1C
A very dark, muted black (Dark Moon) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cinder#212E2D
A dark, neutral gray (Cinder) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Charcoal#2D3B3A
A dark, neutral gray (Charcoal) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fiord#4E5A58
A medium, neutral gray (Fiord) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kabuki#A44545
A medium, moderately saturated red (Kabuki) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.60:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.51:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #001D1C | 21% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #212E2D | 29% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #2D3B3A | 34% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #4E5A58 | 46% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #A44545 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001d1c;
--color-surface: #212e2d;
--color-primary: #2d3b3a;
--color-accent: #4e5a58;
--color-text: #ffedec;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001d1c;
--color-surface: #212e2d;
--color-primary: #2d3b3a;
--color-accent: #4e5a58;
--color-ink: #ffedec;
}
About this palette
Midnight Rust Umbra is palette number 6,771 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#A44545), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#A44545) at the light end to Ink (#001D1C) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #001D1C: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
2. ≈ Charcoal #212E2D: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.018, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Charcoal #2D3B3A: suggested role primary. It is a near-neutral color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.018, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Slate #4E5A58: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.015, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Rust #A44545: suggested role text. It is a red color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and red families, spread across 169 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.043 makes the saturation soft.
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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#001D1C) with Rust (#A44545) at a contrast ratio of 2.94:1, 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 (#001D1C), so this page suggests #FFEDEC for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.57:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #212E2D and #2D3B3A and #4E5A58 and #A44545 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #212E2D and #2D3B3A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001D1C as the background, #212E2D for cards and surfaces, #2D3B3A as the primary brand color, #4E5A58 as the accent, and #FFEDEC 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Midnight Rust Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.94:1 (#001D1C on #A44545). 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?
Charcoal (#2D3B3A) 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 deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.