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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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054056

055A combination of 5 colorsVol. · October

Benzol Green

青竹色あおたけいろ

Sulpher Yellow

蒸栗色むしくりいろ

Dull Violet Black

褐色[勝色・搗色]かちいろ

Vandyke Red

紅海老茶べにえびちゃ

Taupe Brown

濃色こきいろ

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

Sulpher Yellow × Dull Violet Black14.84 : 1AAA
Sulpher Yellow × Vandyke Red7.95 : 1AAA
Sulpher Yellow × Taupe Brown6.33 : 1AA
Benzol Green × Dull Violet Black4.88 : 1AA
Benzol Green × Sulpher Yellow3.04 : 1large text only
Benzol Green × Vandyke Red2.62 : 1fails WCAG
Dull Violet Black × Taupe Brown2.34 : 1fails WCAG
Benzol Green × Taupe Brown2.08 : 1fails WCAG
Dull Violet Black × Vandyke Red1.87 : 1fails WCAG
Vandyke Red × Taupe Brown1.26 : 1fails WCAG

Take the palette with you

:root {
  --benzol-green: #00978d;
  --sulpher-yellow: #f5ecc2;
  --dull-violet-black: #1e0e3f;
  --vandyke-red: #82241f;
  --taupe-brown: #7a4456;
}