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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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007009

008A combination of 5 colorsVol. · February

Lilac

鳩羽紫はとばむらさき

Diamine Green

常磐色ときわいろ

Sulphine Yellow

黄蘗色きはだいろ

Dull Violet Black

褐色[勝色・搗色]かちいろ

Krongbergs Green

鶯色うぐいすいろ

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

Sulphine Yellow × Dull Violet Black6.94 : 1AA
Lilac × Dull Violet Black5.87 : 1AA
Dull Violet Black × Krongbergs Green4.71 : 1AA
Diamine Green × Dull Violet Black3.05 : 1large text only
Diamine Green × Sulphine Yellow2.28 : 1fails WCAG
Lilac × Diamine Green1.93 : 1fails WCAG
Diamine Green × Krongbergs Green1.55 : 1fails WCAG
Sulphine Yellow × Krongbergs Green1.47 : 1fails WCAG
Lilac × Krongbergs Green1.25 : 1fails WCAG
Lilac × Sulphine Yellow1.18 : 1fails WCAG

Take the palette with you

:root {
  --lilac: #b984af;
  --diamine-green: #1a7444;
  --sulphine-yellow: #c19f2c;
  --dull-violet-black: #1e0e3f;
  --krongbergs-green: #84875e;
}