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Why it works and how to use it
Rust & Maroon Bloom is an analogous color palette tagged warm, brown, beige. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Maroon, Rust, Oat) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
It works because the lightness range is wide (24% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F6EFE3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Maroon (#782500) on #F6EFE3 gives 8.91:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Rust (#B8502F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.35:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Oat (#DDDAB9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Maroon on Linen at 8.91:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Rust & Maroon Bloom
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#782500 on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 8.91:1 | AAA |
#782500 on #DDDAB9 | Aa | 7.17:1 | AAA |
#B8502F on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 4.35:1 | AA large only |
#B8502F on #DDDAB9 | Aa | 3.5:1 | AA large only |
#782500 on #B8502F | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#DDDAB9 on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |