Palette Atlas

Japan · All periods

紅葉秋

Momiji Aki · Momiji Autumn

Fiery autumnal palette of maple viewing season celebrated in poetry since the Man'yōshū.

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.

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Editorial · Poster

Ginkgo Yellow grounds the field while Persimmon carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.

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Product · Packaging

Persimmon takes the front face; Cedar Slate returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.

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Digital · Interface

Ginkgo Yellow canvas, Chestnut type, Persimmon 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

  • #B1361C

    紅葉色

    Momiji-iro · Maple Scarlet

    Bright scarlet of Japanese maple leaves in peak October color.

  • #D9762B

    柿色

    Kaki-iro · Persimmon

    Warm orange of ripening persimmons hung to dry under autumn eaves.

  • #E3B23C

    黄金色

    Kogane-iro · Ginkgo Yellow

    Golden yellow of ginkgo leaves lining Meiji Shrine avenues.

  • #5D4037

    栗色

    Kuri-iro · Chestnut

    Rich brown of roasted chestnuts, an autumn seasonal staple.

  • #2F4F4F

    杉鼠

    Sugi-nezumi · Cedar Slate

    Mouse-gray with cedar undertones — a restrained Edo-period hue grounding autumn brights.