Palette Atlas

Korea · Joseon dynasty (1392–1897)

한복 비단

Hanbok Bidan · Hanbok Silk

Soft natural-dye silk tones of jeogori jackets and chima skirts worn at weddings and rites.

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.

JOSEON DYNASTY (1392–1897)05한복 비단HanbokHANBOK SILK · 5 COLORS

Editorial · Poster

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

한복 비단HHANBOK BIDANEST. ATLAS · 5 NOTES

Product · Packaging

Jajuksaek takes the front face; Namsaek Blue returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.

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Digital · Interface

Chija Yellow canvas, Jeulgeun Brown type, Jajuksaek 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

  • #E7A8B2

    연지

    Yeonji · Yeonji Pink

    Safflower rouge applied to brides' cheeks and dyed into wedding hanbok.

  • #3B5BA5

    남색

    Namsaek · Namsaek Blue

    Deep indigo worn on the outer skirt of married noblewomen.

  • #E8DAB2

    치자

    Chija · Chija Yellow

    Gardenia-seed yellow dye historically used for royal undergarments.

  • #6B3E2E

    적갈색

    Jeokgalsaek · Jeulgeun Brown

    Chestnut-brown from walnut hulls, common in scholar's outerwear.

  • #A63D5E

    자적색

    Jajeoksaek · Jajuksaek

    Gromwell-root purple-red reserved for high court ladies.