Velvet Rust Aurora
Velvet Rust Aurora: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #CF4F45, #B32221, #95161A, #6D1A05, #4E050F. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.59:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.59:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fox#CF4F45
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings warmth and energy. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Samba#B32221
A medium, vivid red (Samba) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cayenne#95161A
A dark, vivid red (Cayenne) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prune#6D1A05
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Prune) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Burned#4E050F
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white15.52:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.85:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #CF4F45 | 60% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #B32221 | 50% |
| ≈ Burgundy | Surface | #95161A | 43% |
| ≈ Maroon | Accent | #6D1A05 | 36% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4E050F | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4e050f;
--color-surface: #95161a;
--color-primary: #b32221;
--color-accent: #6d1a05;
--color-text: #ffedeb;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4e050f;
--color-surface: #95161a;
--color-primary: #b32221;
--color-accent: #6d1a05;
--color-ink: #ffedeb;
}
About this palette
Velvet Rust Aurora is palette number 8,295 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#B32221), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#CF4F45) at the light end to Espresso (#4E050F) at the dark end, covering 27% to 60% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #CF4F45: suggested role text. It is a red color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.164, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Rust #B32221: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.181, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Burgundy #95161A: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.161, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Maroon #6D1A05: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
5. ≈ Espresso #4E050F: suggested role background. It is a red color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the red family, spread across 13 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 warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.146 makes the saturation rich.
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 opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Terracotta (#CF4F45) with Espresso (#4E050F) at a contrast ratio of 3.59:1, 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 (#4E050F), so this page suggests #FFEDEB for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.72:1. 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: #4E050F as the background, #95161A for cards and surfaces, #B32221 as the primary brand color, #6D1A05 as the accent, and #FFEDEB for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Velvet Rust Aurora accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.59:1 (#CF4F45 on #4E050F). 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 (#B32221) 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 opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.