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色譜宝典 — Shikifu Codex

A Dictionary of Color Combinations

Sanzo Wada, 1933–38 · 171 colors · 581 combinations

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257A combination of 4 colorsVol. Ⅰ

Spectrum Red

赤色《あかいろ》

Orange Yellow

山吹色《やまぶきいろ》

Blue

青色《あおいろ》

Aconite Violet

半色《はしたいろ》

Pair contrastWCAG 2 — can one color carry text on the other?

Orange Yellow × Blue2.96 : 1fails WCAG
Spectrum Red × Orange Yellow2.58 : 1fails WCAG
Orange Yellow × Aconite Violet2.25 : 1fails WCAG
Blue × Aconite Violet1.32 : 1fails WCAG
Spectrum Red × Aconite Violet1.15 : 1fails WCAG
Spectrum Red × Blue1.14 : 1fails WCAG

Take the palette with you

:root {
  --spectrum-red: #e31f26;
  --orange-yellow: #fcb315;
  --blue: #006eb8;
  --aconite-violet: #a36aa5;
}