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Traditional Japanese Colors - Yellows and Browns

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The resurgent popularity of kimono has given traditional Japanese colors new life. They are absolutely magnificent. Here is a list

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A list of traditional Japanese yellows and browns; and a few related colors.

  1. Zougeiro (象牙色) #f8f4e6
  2. Neriiro (練色) #ede4cd
  3. Kaihakushoku (灰白色) #e9e4d4
  4. Mushiguriiro (蒸栗色) #ebe1a9
  5. Ominaeshi (女郎花) #f2f2b0
  6. Karekusairo (枯草色) #e4dc8a
  7. Tankou (淡黄) #f8e58c
  8. Shiracha (白茶) #ddbb99
  9. Akashirotsurobami (赤白橡) #d7a98c
  10. Araigaki (洗柿) #f2c9ac
  11. Torinokoiro (鳥の子色) #fff1cf
  12. Hachimitsuiro (蜂蜜色) #fddea5
  13. Hadairo (肌色) #fce2c4
  14. Usutamagoiro (薄卵色) #fde8d0
  15. Yuuou (雄黄) #f9c89b
  16. Sharegaki (洒落柿) #f7bd8f
  17. Akakou (赤香) #f6b894
  18. Tonokoiro (砥粉色) #f4dda5
  19. Nikuiro (肉色) #f1bf99
  20. Hitoiro (人色) #f1bf99
  21. Choujiiro (丁子色) #efcd9a
  22. Kouiro (香色) #efcd9a
  23. Usukou (薄香) #f0cfa0
  24. Usuki (浅黄) #edd3a1
  25. Kareiro (枯色) #e0c38c
  26. Usukou (淡香) #f3bf88
  27. Anzuiro (杏色) #f7b977
  28. Shinonomeiro (東雲色) #f19072
  29. Akebonoiro (曙色) #f19072
  30. Sangoshuiro (珊瑚朱色) #ee836f
  31. Kokikuchinashi (深支子) #eb9b6f
  32. Sohi (纁) #e0815e
  33. Usukihi (浅緋) #df7163
  34. Masoho (真赭) #d57c6b
  35. Araishu (洗朱) #d0826c
  36. Enshuucha (遠州茶) #ca8269
  37. Banikabairo (紅樺色) #bb5548
  38. Soho (赭) #ab6953
  39. Azukiiro (小豆色) #96514d
  40. Karacha (枯茶) #8d6449
  41. Ameiro (飴色) #deb068
  42. Kikuchibairo (黄朽葉色) #d3a243
  43. Rakudairo (駱駝色) #bf794e
  44. Tsuchiiro (土色) #bc763c
  45. Kigaracha (黄唐茶) #b98c46
  46. Kuwazome (桑染) #b79b5b
  47. Hajiiro (櫨色) #b77b57
  48. Kitsurubami (黄橡) #b68d4c
  49. Choujizome (丁字染) #ad7d4c
  50. Kouzome (香染) #ad7d4c
  51. Biwacha (枇杷茶) #ae7c4f
  52. Shikancha (芝翫茶) #ad7e4e
  53. Kogarekou (焦香) #ae7c58
  54. Kurumiiro (胡桃色) #a86f4c
  55. Shibukamiiro (渋紙色) #946243
  56. Kuchibairo (朽葉色) #917347
  57. Kuwacha (桑茶) #956f29
  58. Rokoucha (路考茶) #8c7042
  59. Kokuboushoku (国防色) #7b6c3e
  60. Kyarairo (伽羅色) #d8a373
  61. Edocha (江戸茶) #cd8c5c
  62. Kabairo (樺色) #cd5e3c
  63. Beniukon (紅鬱金) #cb8347
  64. Kawarakeiro (土器色) #c37854
  65. Kitsuneiro (狐色) #c38743
  66. Oudoiro (黄土色) #c39143
  67. Kohakuiro (琥珀色) #bf783a
  68. Akacha (赤茶) #bb5535
  69. Taisha (代赭) #bb5520
  70. Rengairo (煉瓦色) #b55233
  71. Suzumecha (雀茶) #aa4f37
  72. Danjuroucha (団十郎茶) #9f563a
  73. Kakishibuiro (柿渋色) #9f563a
  74. Benitobi (紅鳶) #9a493f
  75. Haicha (灰茶) #98623c
  76. Chairo (茶色) #965042
  77. Hiwadairo (檜皮色) #965036
  78. Tobiiro (鳶色) #95483f
  79. Kakicha (柿茶) #954e2a
  80. Bengarairo (弁柄色) #8f2e14
  81. Akasabiiro (赤錆色) #8a3319
  82. Kasshoku (褐色) #8a3b00
  83. Kuriume (栗梅) #852e19
  84. Benihihada (紅檜皮) #7b4741
  85. Ebicha (海老茶) #773c30
  86. Karacha (唐茶) #783c1d
  87. Kuriiro (栗色) #762f07
  88. Shakudouiro (赤銅色) #752100
  89. Sabiiro (錆色) #6c3524
  90. Sekkasshoku (赤褐色) #683f36
  91. chakasshoku (茶褐色) #664032
  92. Kurikawacha (栗皮茶) #6d3c32
  93. Kurocha (黒茶) #583822
  94. Ebicha (葡萄茶) #6c2c2f
  95. Ebiiro (葡萄色) #640125
  96. Kanzouiro (萱草色) #f8b862
  97. Koujiiro (柑子色) #f6ad49
  98. Kincha (金茶) #f39800
  99. Mikaniro (蜜柑色) #f08300
  100. Entaniro (鉛丹色) #ec6d51
  101. Ouni (黄丹) #ee7948
  102. Kakiiro (柿色) #ed6d3d
  103. Kiaka (黄赤) #ec6800
  104. Ninjiniro (人参色) #ec6800
  105. Daidaiiro (橙色) #ee7800
  106. Terigaki (照柿) #eb6238
  107. Akadaidai (赤橙) #ea5506
  108. Kinaka (金赤) #ea5506
  109. Shuiro (朱色) #eb6101
  110. Komugiiro (小麦色) #e49e61
  111. Niiro (丹色) #e45e32
  112. Kicha (黄茶) #e17b34
  113. Nikkeiiro (肉桂色) #dd7a56
  114. Akakuchibairo (赤朽葉色) #db8449
  115. Kourozen (黄櫨染) #d66a35
  116. Tanpopoiro (蒲公英色) #ffd900
  117. Kiiro (黄色) #ffd900
  118. chuuki (中黄) #ffea00
  119. Nanohanairo (菜の花色) #ffec47
  120. Kihadairo (黄檗色) #fef263
  121. Tamagoiro (卵色) #fcd575
  122. Hanabairo (花葉色) #fbd26b
  123. Kariyasuiro (刈安色) #f5e56b
  124. Toumorokoshiiro (玉蜀黍色) #eec362
  125. Kanariairo (金糸雀色) #ebd842
  126. Kikuchinashiiro (黄支子色) #ffdb4f
  127. Kuchinashiiro (支子色) #fbca4d
  128. Himawariiro (向日葵色) #fcc800
  129. Yamabukiiro (山吹色) #f8b500
  130. Ukoniro (鬱金色) #fabf14
  131. Touou (藤黄) #f7c114
  132. Konjiki (金色) #e6b422
  133. Kogane (黄金) #e6b422
  134. Hajizome (櫨染) #d9a62e
  135. Yamabukicha (山吹茶) #c89932
  136. Karashiiro (芥子色) #d0af4c

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Other articles in this series:

1. Traditional Japanese Colors
2. Traditional Japanese Colors – Modern Trad
3. Traditional Japanese Colors – In Prints
4. Traditional Japanese Colors – In Textile
5. Traditional Japanese Colors – Pinks and Reds

Source for the colors: 日本の伝統色465色の色名と16進数

Kjeld Duits About the Author

Inspired by the stunningly creative street fashion that exploded on the streets of Tokyo and Osaka in the late 1990’s, photo-journalist Kjeld Duits launched JAPANESE STREETS in 2002. This makes JS one of the first fashion blogs on the net, and the very first to cover Japanese street fashion.

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Comment (日本語もOK)

It is so great having the kanji for these colors! trying to explain them in Japanese is so difficult, thanks for making life easier :D

Sierra
Apr 15, 2010 (4912 days ago)

You’re welcome, Sierra!

Kjeld Duits (author)
Apr 16, 2010 (4912 days ago)

i love this palette. but not as much as the green and pink!!!

nanaa
Apr 24, 2010 (4904 days ago)

@nanaa: Perhaps because brown is supposedly a depressing color…?

Kjeld Duits (author)
Apr 24, 2010 (4904 days ago)

wonderful warm colors, I especially like the yellows.

Clea Walford
Apr 29, 2010 (4898 days ago)

Thanks, Clea.

Kjeld Duits (author)
Apr 29, 2010 (4898 days ago)

Very interesting post and very usefull palette.
Thanks a lot.

Consulenza d'immagine
Oct 20, 2016 (2532 days ago)

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