{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "summer",
  "title": "Summer Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Bright yellows, warm oranges, playful pinks — the colors of light.",
  "description": "Summer in the Japanese palette tradition isn't saturated and loud — it's the warmth of late afternoon light, the yellow of yamabuki fields, the orange of a persimmon in full sun. These combinations carry the season's energy without the visual noise of modern neon summer aesthetics. Ideal for food and beverage packaging, resort branding, children's editorial, summer fashion campaigns, and any project that needs vitality and warmth.",
  "keywords": [
    "summer color palette",
    "bright color combinations",
    "warm summer colors",
    "playful color palette",
    "yellow orange color scheme"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#D4850A",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "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": "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": "ominaeshi-asagi",
      "title": "Valerian Yellow & Pale Blue",
      "titleJa": "女郎花と浅葱",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "cool",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#DCCB6E",
        "#88B9C4",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/ominaeshi-asagi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/ominaeshi-asagi.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": "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": "nadeshiko-mizu",
      "title": "Pink Dianthus & Water",
      "titleJa": "撫子と水色",
      "dominantHue": "pink",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "playful",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#EBA6B4",
        "#B4D6E5",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/nadeshiko-mizu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/nadeshiko-mizu.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sakura-wakatake",
      "title": "Cherry Blossom & Young Bamboo",
      "titleJa": "桜と若竹",
      "dominantHue": "pink",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "refined",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F9D5E0",
        "#A3C293",
        "#F8F4E9",
        "#4C5D3F"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/sakura-wakatake/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/sakura-wakatake.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sora-shu",
      "title": "Sky Blue & Vermillion",
      "titleJa": "空と朱",
      "dominantHue": "blue",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "cool",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#7AB2D3",
        "#D8453A",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/sora-shu/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/sora-shu.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-102-ivory-buff-orange-rufous",
      "title": "Ivory Buff & Orange Rufous",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#ebd3a2",
        "#c16b27"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-102-ivory-buff-orange-rufous/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-102-ivory-buff-orange-rufous.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-115-naples-yellow-peach-red",
      "title": "Naples Yellow & Peach Red",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#fbe6a0",
        "#f15a30"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-115-naples-yellow-peach-red/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-115-naples-yellow-peach-red.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-118-yellow-ocher-vandyke-brown",
      "title": "Yellow Ocher & Vandyke Brown",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#e2b540",
        "#4b3317"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-118-yellow-ocher-vandyke-brown/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-118-yellow-ocher-vandyke-brown.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-132-sulpher-yellow-golden-yellow",
      "title": "Sulpher Yellow & Golden Yellow +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f5ecc2",
        "#f3a257",
        "#b09f36"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-132-sulpher-yellow-golden-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-132-sulpher-yellow-golden-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-149-olive-ocher-orange",
      "title": "Olive Ocher & Orange +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d6b43e",
        "#f37420",
        "#112f2c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-149-olive-ocher-orange/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-149-olive-ocher-orange.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-158-lemon-yellow-cinnamon-rufous",
      "title": "Lemon Yellow & Cinnamon Rufous +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8ed43",
        "#c27544",
        "#87c540"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-158-lemon-yellow-cinnamon-rufous/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-158-lemon-yellow-cinnamon-rufous.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-160-sulphine-yellow-pale-raw-umber",
      "title": "Sulphine Yellow & Pale Raw Umber +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c19f2c",
        "#71502f",
        "#547076"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-160-sulphine-yellow-pale-raw-umber/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-160-sulphine-yellow-pale-raw-umber.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-168-lemon-yellow-vandar-poel-s-blue",
      "title": "Lemon Yellow & Vandar Poel's Blue +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8ed43",
        "#064f6e",
        "#8c4c62"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-168-lemon-yellow-vandar-poel-s-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-168-lemon-yellow-vandar-poel-s-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-173-lemon-yellow-madder-brown",
      "title": "Lemon Yellow & Madder Brown +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8ed43",
        "#762c19",
        "#b5decc"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-173-lemon-yellow-madder-brown/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-173-lemon-yellow-madder-brown.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-190-ivory-buff-english-red",
      "title": "Ivory Buff & English Red +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#ebd3a2",
        "#d96629",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-190-ivory-buff-english-red/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-190-ivory-buff-english-red.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-192-cream-yellow-vandyke-brown",
      "title": "Cream Yellow & Vandyke Brown +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#fdbf68",
        "#4b3317",
        "#70727c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-192-cream-yellow-vandyke-brown/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-192-cream-yellow-vandyke-brown.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-203-pale-lemon-yellow-vinaceous-cinnamon",
      "title": "Pale Lemon Yellow & Vinaceous Cinnamon +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#ffefae",
        "#eea78c",
        "#555832"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-203-pale-lemon-yellow-vinaceous-cinnamon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-203-pale-lemon-yellow-vinaceous-cinnamon.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-214-ivory-buff-sudan-brown",
      "title": "Ivory Buff & Sudan Brown +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#ebd3a2",
        "#a36752",
        "#4f4086"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-214-ivory-buff-sudan-brown/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-214-ivory-buff-sudan-brown.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-222-yellow-ocher-yellow-orange",
      "title": "Yellow Ocher & Yellow Orange +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#e2b540",
        "#f99d1b",
        "#c16b27"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-222-yellow-ocher-yellow-orange/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-222-yellow-ocher-yellow-orange.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-236-khaki-deep-lyons-blue",
      "title": "Khaki & Deep Lyons Blue +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bc892b",
        "#1c4286",
        "#84565b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-236-khaki-deep-lyons-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-236-khaki-deep-lyons-blue.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/summer/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/summer/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/summer.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/summer.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}