{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "mid-century",
  "title": "Mid-Century Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Mustard, olive, teal, and warm brown — the modernist palette at its peak.",
  "description": "Mid-century modern color — the palette of 1950s–60s furniture, textile, and graphic design — converges on a specific register of warmth and restraint that was already present in Wada's 1933 Japanese catalog. The warm mustard of 'ukon' (鬱金 — turmeric yellow), the olive-green of 'matcha' (抹茶), the warm brown of 'kuri' (栗 — chestnut), the deep teal of 'ao' (青) — these are the same pigments the Eames era reached for through different cultural traditions. The combinations here work for mid-century interior design, vintage furniture brands, record-label aesthetics, graphic design studios, and any project that should feel like 1962 in the best possible way.",
  "keywords": [
    "mid century color palette",
    "mid century modern colors",
    "1950s color palette",
    "retro modern color scheme",
    "mustard olive color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#C4982A",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "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": "matcha-kinari",
      "title": "Matcha & Raw Silk",
      "titleJa": "抹茶と生成",
      "dominantHue": "green",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "earthy",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#A7B86B",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#6C5A3C"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/matcha-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/matcha-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": "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": "akane-tokiwa",
      "title": "Madder Red & Evergreen",
      "titleJa": "茜と常磐",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#B23B3B",
        "#344E3D",
        "#EAE1CC",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/akane-tokiwa/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/akane-tokiwa.json"
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "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": "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": "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": "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": "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-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-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-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-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber",
      "title": "Golden Yellow & Pale Raw Umber",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f3a257",
        "#71502f"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-032-ochraceous-salmon-night-green",
      "title": "Ochraceous Salmon & Night Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d8a37b",
        "#87c540"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-032-ochraceous-salmon-night-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-032-ochraceous-salmon-night-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-033-raw-sienna-slate-color",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Slate Color",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-033-raw-sienna-slate-color/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-033-raw-sienna-slate-color.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-040-vinaceous-tawny-citron-yellow",
      "title": "Vinaceous Tawny & Citron Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c56127",
        "#b2b73e"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-040-vinaceous-tawny-citron-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-040-vinaceous-tawny-citron-yellow.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/mid-century/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/mid-century/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/mid-century.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/mid-century.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}