Rust vs Peach: What's the Difference?

The main difference between Rust and Peach is brightness and saturation: both are orange shades, but Peach is lighter and Peach is more saturated. Rust (#B7410E) has an HSL of 18°, 86%, 39%, whereas Peach (#FFCBA4) sits at 26°, 100%, 82%.

Rust#B7410E

Peach#FFCBA4

#B7410EBlended: #DB8659#FFCBA4

Rust vs Peach: Key Differences at a Glance

Aspect Rust Peach

BrightnessDark (L=39%) — rich, serious, substantialVery light (L=82%) — pale, delicate, gentle

SaturationVivid (S=86%) — bright, energetic, eye-catchingVivid (S=100%) — bright, energetic, eye-catching

Hue familyOrangeOrange

TemperatureWarmWarm

Hex code#B7410E#FFCBA4

RGB183, 65, 14255, 203, 164

Can you use Rust and Peach together?

Peach text on Rust

Rust text on Peach

Contrast Ratio:3.80:1Large Text Only

How to Tell Rust and Peach Apart

●Look at lightness first: Peach is noticeably lighter.
●Check saturation: Peach looks more vivid and saturated.
●Compare them on a white background to see true saturation, and on black to see true lightness.

When to Use Rust vs Peach in Design

Use Rust for:

●Call-to-action buttons

●Autumn and harvest themes

●Food, citrus, warmth branding

●Youthful energetic campaigns

●Friendly notification badges

Use Peach for:

●Call-to-action buttons

●Autumn and harvest themes

●Food, citrus, warmth branding

●Youthful energetic campaigns

●Friendly notification badges

Rust and Peach Hex Codes, RGB & HSL

Rust#B7410E

Rust (#B7410E) is a dark, vivid orange with a warm undertone — it feels rich, serious, substantial and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Peach#FFCBA4

Peach (#FFCBA4) is a very light, vivid orange with a warm undertone — it feels pale, delicate, gentle and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Rust and Peach WCAG Contrast Ratios

Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.

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Rust text on white

5.56:1AA

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Rust text on black

3.78:1AA Large

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Peach text on white

1.47:1Fail

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Peach text on black

14.33:1AAA

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Rust text on Peach

3.8:1AA Large

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Peach text on Rust

3.8:1AA Large

Explore Rust and Peach individually

Each color has a dedicated page with shades, tints, CSS name, pairings, and color psychology.

Rust color page#B7410E · shades, tints, pairings Peach color page#FFCBA4 · shades, tints, pairings

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Rust vs Peach FAQ

What is the difference between rust and peach?+

The main difference between Rust and Peach is brightness and saturation: both are orange shades, but Peach is lighter and Peach is more saturated. Rust (#B7410E) has an HSL of 18°, 86%, 39%, whereas Peach (#FFCBA4) sits at 26°, 100%, 82%.

Is rust darker than peach?+

Yes. Rust is darker, with a lightness of 39% in HSL compared to Peach at 82% — a 43-point gap.

Are rust and peach the same color?+

No. Rust is #B7410E and Peach is #FFCBA4. They differ by 8° in hue, 43% in lightness, and 14% in saturation.

Which is more saturated, rust or peach?+

Peach is more saturated. In HSL, Rust has 86% saturation and Peach has 100% — Peach is the more vivid of the two, while Rust reads as more muted.

Is rust warm or cool?+

Rust (#B7410E) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 18° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.

Is peach warm or cool?+

Peach (#FFCBA4) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 26° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.

Can you use rust and peach together?+

Yes. Both rust and peach are orange shades, so they pair naturally in a monochromatic palette. Use rust as the dominant color and peach as the accent or highlight.

What color family does rust belong to?+

Rust belongs to the orange family. Its HSL is 18°, 86%, 39% — a warm tone within the broader orange group.

What is the hex code for rust?+

The hex code for Rust is #B7410E. In RGB, that's rgb(183, 65, 14), and in HSL it's hsl(18, 86%, 39%).

What is the hex code for peach?+

The hex code for Peach is #FFCBA4. In RGB, that's rgb(255, 203, 164), and in HSL it's hsl(26, 100%, 82%).