Japan · Heian period (794–1185)
平安貴族
Heian Kizoku · Heian Noble Court
Layered jūnihitoe kimono colors worn by aristocrats, chosen according to seasonal kasane no irome rules.
In Practice
The palette, applied.
Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.
Editorial · Poster
Kariyasu Yellow grounds the field while Safflower Red carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.
Product · Packaging
Safflower Red takes the front face; Futaai Purple returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.
Digital · Interface
Kariyasu Yellow canvas, Safflower Red type, Safflower Red call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.
Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.
The colors
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二藍
Futaai · Futaai Purple
Double-dyed indigo and safflower purple reserved for high-ranking nobles.
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紅梅色
Kōbai-iro · Plum Blossom
Pink resembling red plum blossoms, layered in early spring kasane combinations.
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柳色
Yanagi-iro · Willow Green
Pale spring-willow green worn in third and fourth lunar months.
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刈安色
Kariyasu-iro · Kariyasu Yellow
Yellow from Miscanthus grass, permitted for mid-ranked courtiers.
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韓紅花
Karakurenai · Safflower Red
Deep crimson from imported safflower, one of the most prized Heian dyes.