Curated CollectionFor Logo & Branding
Professional palettes that convey trust, energy, or luxury.. carefully selected from history to bring meaning and harmony to your modern projects.
Cinnabar
朱砂 (Zhū Shā)
Symbolizes joy, life, and eternity. Historically used in Taoist alchemy and imperial seals.
View Palette & MeaningTea White
茶白 (Chá Bái)
The color of white tea buds, representing purity, simplicity, and the Zen state of mind.
View Palette & MeaningPersimmon Red
柿红 (Shì Hóng)
Symbolizes a bountiful harvest, festivity, and good fortune, often seen in autumn celebrations.
View Palette & MeaningRouge
胭脂 (Yān Zhi)
A classic cosmetic color symbolizing beauty, romance, and the elegance of ancient court ladies.
View Palette & MeaningSky Blue after Rain
天青 (Tiān Qīng)
The legendary color of Ru ware porcelain, symbolizing clarity after a storm and rare beauty.
View Palette & MeaningInk Black
墨黑 (Mò Hēi)
The depth of calligraphy ink, representing knowledge, mystery, and scholarly elegance.
View Palette & MeaningGlaze Blue
琉璃蓝 (Liú Lí Lán)
A deep, translucent blue found in ancient glazes, symbolizing wisdom and tranquility.
View Palette & MeaningBegonia Red
海棠红 (Hǎi Táng Hóng)
The color of begonia flowers, associated with longing, feminine beauty, and poetic sorrow.
View Palette & MeaningDragon Scale Blue
龙鳞青 (Lóng lín qīng)
The iridescent blue-green of mythical dragon scales in Ming Dynasty textiles.
View Palette & MeaningSwallow Rain
燕雨 (Yàn yǔ)
The cool blue-grey of spring rain observed by swallows in Yuan Dynasty landscape paintings.
View Palette & MeaningPhoenix Feather
凤羽 (Fèng yǔ)
The vibrant red-orange of mythical phoenix plumage in Han Dynasty lacquerware.
View Palette & MeaningWhispering Wind
风吟 (fēng yín)
A soft, ethereal hue inspired by the gentle whispers of the wind through ancient courtyards.
View Palette & MeaningRiver Mist
河雾 (hé wù)
A cool, misty blue-grey inspired by early morning fog over tranquil rivers.
View Palette & MeaningSilk Cloud
云丝 (yún sī)
A delicate hue reminiscent of fine silk floating like clouds in the morning mist.
View Palette & MeaningGolden Silk
金丝 (jīn sī)
The radiant shimmer of gold threads embedded in royal silk.
View Palette & MeaningIndigo Weave
靛织 (diàn zhī)
The deep blue of indigo-dyed fabric, woven with care and tradition.
View Palette & MeaningCrimson Damask
绛锦 (jiàng jǐn)
The rich red of damask silk, symbolizing prosperity and joy.
View Palette & MeaningMountain Mist
山雾 (shān wù)
A soft, ethereal hue reminiscent of mist clinging to ancient mountain peaks.
View Palette & MeaningSunset Peak
夕峰 (xī fēng)
A warm, fiery hue inspired by the last light of day on mountain summits.
View Palette & MeaningMoonlit Stream
月溪 (yuè xī)
A cool, tranquil blue reminiscent of a stream bathed in moonlight.
View Palette & MeaningFrosted Peak
霜峰 (shuāng fēng)
A pale, icy blue evoking the crisp air atop snow-capped mountains.
View Palette & MeaningRiver Dawn
江晓色 (Jiāng xiǎo sè)
The soft blue-gray hue of a river at dawn, symbolizing tranquility and new beginnings.
View Palette & MeaningSnow Summit
雪峰白 (Xuě fēng bái)
The pristine white of snow-capped peaks, symbolizing purity and grandeur.
View Palette & MeaningCrimson Maple
枫叶红 (fēng yè hóng)
The deep red of autumn maple leaves, evoking the melancholic beauty of seasonal change in Song poetry.
View Palette & MeaningIndigo Dream
靛蓝梦 (diàn lán mèng)
The deep blue of indigo dye, symbolizing the mysterious and dreamlike quality of Tang Dynasty night poems.
View Palette & MeaningWhite Plum Blossom
白梅花 (bái méi huā)
The pristine white of plum blossoms, representing resilience and purity in harsh winter, a favorite in Song poetry.
View Palette & MeaningAzure Sky
碧空 (bì kōng)
Represents the vast and clear sky, symbolizing freedom and limitless possibilities.
View Palette & MeaningFrosted Lake
霜湖 (shuāng hú)
Evokes the serene beauty of a lake touched by morning frost, symbolizing purity and calm.
View Palette & MeaningOcean Mist
海雾 (hǎi wù)
Captures the ethereal mist rising from the ocean, symbolizing mystery and renewal.
View Palette & MeaningSky Dream
天梦 (tiān mèng)
Represents the dreamy hues of the sky at dusk, symbolizing hope and imagination.
View Palette & MeaningGilded Dragon
鎏金龙 (Liú jīn lóng)
Represents the golden scales of the dragon, a symbol of imperial power and good fortune.
View Palette & MeaningKoubai-iro
紅梅色 (Kōbai-iro)
Red plum blossom color. A slightly purplish red, signaling early spring.
View Palette & MeaningShojouhi
猩々緋 (Shōjōhi)
A vivid scarlet derived from the mythical Shojo creature's blood/hair. Used in Kabuki costumes.
View Palette & MeaningShu-iro
朱色 (Shu-iro)
Cinnabar red. Commonly seen on Torii gates at Shinto shrines, believed to ward off evil.
View Palette & MeaningRuri-iro
瑠璃色 (Ruri-iro)
Lapis Lazuli color. A deep, vivid blue highly generated in Buddhism as one of the Seven Treasures.
View Palette & MeaningAi-iro
藍色 (Ai-iro)
Indigo blue. The most common dye in Edo Japan, often called 'Japan Blue'.
View Palette & MeaningKatsu-iro
褐色 (Katsu-iro)
Winning color. A very dark indigo favored by samurai for its auspicious name (homophone for 'victory').
View Palette & MeaningMurasaki
紫 (Murasaki)
Purple. Historically restricted to the highest ranks of nobility and royalty in Japan.
View Palette & MeaningKuro-tsurubami
黒橡 (Kuro-tsurubami)
Black acorn. A deep black dye used for high-ranking officials' robes.
View Palette & MeaningGofun
胡粉 (Gofun)
Chalk white. A white pigment made from crushed seashells, used in Nihonga painting and doll making.
View Palette & MeaningRay Flower
射线花黄 ()
A radiant yellow inspired by the regenerative power of sunshine. Ray Flower aligns with the growing focus on sustainability and solar energy.
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