Gem Rust Lagoon
Gem Rust Lagoon: a jewel tone complementary palette of #CC4D68, #B1263E, #0A5754, #0B4849, #570418. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.36:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, teal, 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
- ≈ Cabaret#CC4D68
A medium, vivid red (Cabaret) that brings appetite and urgency. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Amore#B1263E
A medium, vivid red (Amore) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cape Verde#0A5754
A dark, muted teal (Cape Verde) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#0B4849
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Spikey Red#570418
A dark, moderately saturated red (Spikey Red) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white14.62:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.82:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #CC4D68 | 60% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #B1263E | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #0A5754 | 41% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0B4849 | 37% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #570418 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #570418;
--color-surface: #0a5754;
--color-primary: #b1263e;
--color-accent: #0b4849;
--color-text: #feedef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #570418;
--color-surface: #0a5754;
--color-primary: #b1263e;
--color-accent: #0b4849;
--color-ink: #feedef;
}
About this palette
Gem Rust Lagoon is palette number 695 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#B1263E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Raspberry (#CC4D68) at the light end to Espresso (#570418) at the dark end, covering 29% to 60% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #CC4D68: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.162, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Rust #B1263E: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Pine #0A5754: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
4. ≈ Charcoal #0B4849: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
5. ≈ Espresso #570418: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and teal families, spread across 186 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.115 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Raspberry (#CC4D68) with Espresso (#570418) 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 (#570418), so this page suggests #FEEDEF for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 12.93:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B1263E and #0A5754 and #B1263E and #0B4849 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #0A5754 and #0B4849 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #0A5754 and #0B4849 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #570418 as the background, #0A5754 for cards and surfaces, #B1263E as the primary brand color, #0B4849 as the accent, and #FEEDEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Raspberry, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Gem Rust Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.36:1 (#CC4D68 on #570418). 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?
Rust (#B1263E) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.