{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "cafe",
  "title": "Cafe Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Roasted, steeped, and served — color combinations for coffee culture.",
  "description": "The best cafes have a visual warmth that makes you want to stay. It is not accidental. The palette of coffee culture runs from the deep brown of espresso to the ivory of steamed milk, from the terracotta of Japanese hand-thrown cups to the warm gold of afternoon light through a window. Wada's catalog captures all of this in combinations that predate the third-wave coffee aesthetic by decades. These palettes work for cafe branding, packaging for roasters and specialty food producers, restaurant interior concepts, and any project that should feel like a warm room on a cold morning.",
  "keywords": [
    "cafe color palette",
    "coffee shop color scheme",
    "coffee color combinations",
    "warm brown color palette",
    "restaurant color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#5C3217",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "kaki-kogecha",
      "title": "Persimmon & Burnt Brown",
      "titleJa": "柿と焦茶",
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#D66B37",
        "#4B2E20",
        "#E8D8B7"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kaki-kogecha/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kaki-kogecha.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kogecha-kinari",
      "title": "Scorched Brown & Unbleached",
      "titleJa": "焦茶と生成",
      "dominantHue": "brown",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "austere",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3E2A1E",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#8A6A47"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kogecha-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kogecha-kinari.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "yamabuki-kuri",
      "title": "Kerria Gold & Chestnut",
      "titleJa": "山吹と栗",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "earthy",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F5B71C",
        "#6B3E26",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/yamabuki-kuri/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/yamabuki-kuri.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "tobi-kogane",
      "title": "Kite Brown & Gold",
      "titleJa": "鳶と黄金",
      "dominantHue": "brown",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "earthy",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#8A5A3B",
        "#D4AF37",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/tobi-kogane/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/tobi-kogane.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "usubeni-cha",
      "title": "Light Pink & Tea",
      "titleJa": "薄紅と茶",
      "dominantHue": "pink",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "playful",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#E8A4A4",
        "#6C4F3B",
        "#F3EBDA"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/usubeni-cha/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/usubeni-cha.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "daidai-kon",
      "title": "Bitter Orange & Navy",
      "titleJa": "橙と紺",
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "warm",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F28C28",
        "#1B2A4E",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/daidai-kon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/daidai-kon.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "enji-matsuba",
      "title": "Crimson Lake & Pine",
      "titleJa": "臙脂と松葉",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9E2B3D",
        "#3B5133",
        "#F8F4E9",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/enji-matsuba/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/enji-matsuba.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "ukon-ai",
      "title": "Turmeric & Indigo",
      "titleJa": "鬱金と藍",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "warm",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#E0B740",
        "#1C3D5A",
        "#F3EBDA"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ukon-ai/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ukon-ai.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue",
      "title": "English Red & Cerulian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d96629",
        "#0093a5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Pale Lemon Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#ffefae"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo",
      "title": "Grenadine Pink & Deep Indigo",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f48067",
        "#051230"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-007-orange-glaucous-green",
      "title": "Orange & Glaucous Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f37420",
        "#b4cdc2"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-007-orange-glaucous-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-007-orange-glaucous-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a",
      "title": "Cinnamon Rufous & Grayish Lavender - A",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c27544",
        "#b5b1d8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine",
      "title": "Cinnamon Rufous & Dark Citrine",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c27544",
        "#8b835b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Veronia Purple",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#8c4c62"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow",
      "title": "Spinel Red & Naples Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f27291",
        "#fbe6a0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue",
      "title": "Vandyke Red & Pale King's Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#82241f",
        "#a7d4e4"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green",
      "title": "Eugenia Red | B & Sea Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#da525d",
        "#00b49b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet",
      "title": "Fawn & Dusky Madder Violet",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d1b0a7",
        "#4e1d4c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green",
      "title": "Mars Brown Tobacco & Night Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#653514",
        "#87c540"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green",
      "title": "Grenadine Pink & Sea Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f48067",
        "#00b49b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve",
      "title": "Cinnamon Buff & Light Mauve",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#fdc57e",
        "#9a72aa"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-024-sepia-veronia-purple",
      "title": "Sepia & Veronia Purple",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#644b1e",
        "#8c4c62"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-024-sepia-veronia-purple/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-024-sepia-veronia-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue",
      "title": "Etruscan Red & Nile Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c55347",
        "#bce4e5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/cafe/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/cafe/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/cafe.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/cafe.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}