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  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "japandi",
  "title": "Japandi Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Where Japanese restraint meets Scandinavian clarity — the quietest palette in modern design.",
  "description": "Japandi is the aesthetic meeting point between two traditions that already agreed: remove what isn't necessary, and honor what remains. The Japanese side brings warm earth tones, the patina of natural materials, and a reverence for imperfection — 'wabi-sabi' in color form. The Scandinavian side brings cool light, white space, and the clarity of considered minimalism. Wada's 1933 catalog sits exactly at this intersection: the chalk white of 'gofun' (胡粉) against the pale ink grey of 'nezumi' (鼠), the soft indigo of 'ai' (藍) beside unbleached linen, the celadon hush of 'seiji' (青磁) warmed by 'kinari' (生成 — undyed silk). These combinations are reference material for Japandi interiors, minimalist product brands, hospitality and wellness design, and any project where the brief is 'calm, considered, built to last.'",
  "keywords": [
    "japandi color palette",
    "japandi color scheme",
    "japanese scandinavian colors",
    "wabi sabi color palette",
    "minimalist japandi colors"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#A8B2A6",
  "paletteCount": 18,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "ao-shiro",
      "title": "Ao & White",
      "titleJa": "青と白",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "cool",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3A7D7B",
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#1C1C1C"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ao-shiro/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ao-shiro.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hanada-gin",
      "title": "Indigo Blue & Silver",
      "titleJa": "縹と銀",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3C6E8F",
        "#BCBCBE",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/hanada-gin/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/hanada-gin.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "seiji-kinari",
      "title": "Celadon & Unbleached",
      "titleJa": "青磁と生成",
      "dominantHue": "green",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "earthy",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#8DB6A5",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#6E7B6A"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/seiji-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/seiji-kinari.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kariyasu-rikyu",
      "title": "Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey",
      "titleJa": "刈安と利休鼠",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "earthy",
        "austere",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#DCCB7A",
        "#878A74",
        "#F3EBDA"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kariyasu-rikyu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kariyasu-rikyu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "murasaki-gin",
      "title": "Royal Purple & Silver",
      "titleJa": "紫と銀",
      "dominantHue": "purple",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "solemn",
        "cool"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#7A4E8F",
        "#BCBCBE",
        "#2B2B2B",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/murasaki-gin/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/murasaki-gin.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kon-kinari",
      "title": "Deep Indigo & Cream",
      "titleJa": "紺と生成",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#142747",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kon-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kon-kinari.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "moegi-sumi",
      "title": "Spring Green & Ink",
      "titleJa": "萌黄と墨",
      "dominantHue": "green",
      "moods": [
        "austere",
        "refined",
        "serene"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#A7C957",
        "#1C1C1C",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/moegi-sumi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/moegi-sumi.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "ruri-gofun",
      "title": "Lapis & Chalk",
      "titleJa": "瑠璃と胡粉",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "serene",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#1E4B8A",
        "#F4EEE0",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ruri-gofun/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ruri-gofun.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a",
      "title": "Benzol Green & Grayish Lavender - A",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00978d",
        "#b5b1d8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-015-benzol-green-grayish-lavender-a.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink",
      "title": "Calamine BLue & Laelia Pink",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#78cdd0",
        "#ca92a8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-020-calamine-blue-laelia-pink.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue",
      "title": "Light Porcelain Green & Olympic Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00908a",
        "#5a82b3"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-044-light-porcelain-green-olympic-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue",
      "title": "Pale King's Blue & Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a7d4e4",
        "#006eb8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-049-pale-king-s-blue-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue",
      "title": "Benzol Green & Light Glaucous Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#00978d",
        "#a5c8d1"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-054-benzol-green-light-glaucous-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-056-grayish-lavender-b-violet",
      "title": "Grayish Lavender - B & Violet",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "neutral",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c0a9b3",
        "#4f4086"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-056-grayish-lavender-b-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-056-grayish-lavender-b-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue",
      "title": "Olympic Blue & Dark Tyrian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#5a82b3",
        "#12354e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-067-olympic-blue-dark-tyrian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-074-turquoise-green-green-blue",
      "title": "Turquoise Green & Green Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "green",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#b5decc",
        "#099197"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-074-turquoise-green-green-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-074-turquoise-green-green-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue",
      "title": "Pale King's Blue & Violet Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a7d4e4",
        "#40456a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-075-pale-king-s-blue-violet-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue",
      "title": "Light Glaucous Blue & Dark Tyrian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a5c8d1",
        "#12354e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-119-light-glaucous-blue-dark-tyrian-blue.json"
    }
  ],
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    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/japandi/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/japandi/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/japandi.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/japandi.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}