Electric Rust Quarry
Electric Rust Quarry: a vivid tetradic palette of #FC9ECE, #E3991B, #25AD7E, #007BE4, #C6271F. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 2.94:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, orange, green, 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
- ≈ Fresh Gum#FC9ECE
A light, moderately saturated pink (Fresh Gum) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Curry#E3991B
A light, vivid yellow (Curry) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Herbal#25AD7E
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Herbal) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Azure#007BE4
A medium, vivid blue (Azure) that brings trust and steadiness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Lava#C6271F
A medium, vivid red (Lava) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.65:1Good 3/5
- On black10.92:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #FC9ECE | 81% |
| ≈ Tangerine | Accent | #E3991B | 74% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #25AD7E | 67% |
| ≈ Azure | Primary | #007BE4 | 59% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #C6271F | 54% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B1310 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fc9ece;
--color-surface: #25ad7e;
--color-primary: #007be4;
--color-accent: #e3991b;
--color-text: #2b1310;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fc9ece;
--color-surface: #25ad7e;
--color-primary: #007be4;
--color-accent: #e3991b;
--color-ink: #2b1310;
}
About this palette
Electric Rust Quarry is palette number 6,817 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#C6271F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Mauve (#FC9ECE) at the light end to Rust (#C6271F) at the dark end, covering 54% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mauve #FC9ECE: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
2. ≈ Tangerine #E3991B: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.151, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #25AD7E: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
4. ≈ Azure #007BE4: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.183, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Rust #C6271F: suggested role text. It is a red color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.195, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, orange, green, blue and red families, spread across 320 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 0.158 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 Mauve (#FC9ECE) with Rust (#C6271F) 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 (#FC9ECE), so this page suggests #2B1310 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.07:1. 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: #FC9ECE as the background, #25AD7E for cards and surfaces, #007BE4 as the primary brand color, #E3991B as the accent, and #2B1310 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Electric Rust Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.94:1 (#FC9ECE on #C6271F). 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?
Azure (#007BE4) 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.