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  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "retro",
  "title": "Retro Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Wada's 1933 system is, by definition, the original retro palette.",
  "description": "Sanzo Wada published the Dictionary of Color Combinations in 1933 — the same decade as the Bauhaus, Art Deco's peak, and Japan's taisho-showa design renaissance. The palettes that feel most 'retro' to a contemporary eye are the ones with warm ochres, dusty reds, olive greens, and faded blues that appeared in printed matter, textiles, and packaging of that era. No generation invented these colors; they re-emerge every decade because they are simply beautiful, aged well, and carry the weight of history without needing to reference it. These combinations are the foundation of vintage-brand identities, record-sleeve art, and editorial nostalgia.",
  "keywords": [
    "retro color palette",
    "vintage retro colors",
    "1930s color palette",
    "70s color palette",
    "nostalgic color scheme",
    "retro design colors"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#C4702A",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "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": "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": "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": "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": "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": "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": "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"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-045-seashell-pink-lemon-yellow",
      "title": "Seashell Pink & Lemon Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#fdd4bd",
        "#f8ed43"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-045-seashell-pink-lemon-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-045-seashell-pink-lemon-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-046-orange-black",
      "title": "Orange & Black",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f37420",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-046-orange-black/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-046-orange-black.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-070-raw-sienna-lincoln-green",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Lincoln Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#555832"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-070-raw-sienna-lincoln-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-070-raw-sienna-lincoln-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-073-pale-raw-umber-rainette-green",
      "title": "Pale Raw Umber & Rainette Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#71502f",
        "#8fa071"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-073-pale-raw-umber-rainette-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-073-pale-raw-umber-rainette-green.json"
    }
  ],
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    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/retro/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/retro.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/retro.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}