Showa era
Buffy Citrine & Dull Blue Violet
Plate 100 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Buffy Citrine, Dull Blue Violet.
#96874d
yellow · 3 palettes
Buffy Citrine
About Buffy Citrine
Buffy Citrine is a mid-tone, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #96874d — that is
RGB 150, 135, 77, or HSL 48°, 32%, 45%.
It holds 5.9:1 contrast against dark, so Buffy Citrine works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.6:1; on black 5.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Buffy Citrine appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Dull Blue Violet, Pale Burnt Lake and Grayish Lavender - A.
Colours that go with Buffy Citrine
From a standard colour wheel, Buffy Citrine anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#96874d #4D5C96
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#96874d #96624D #81964D
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#96874d #4D9687 #874D96
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#96874d #4D8196 #634D96
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Buffy Citrine
Buffy Citrine is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 48°, 32%, 45%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.9:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#4D5C96) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#96624D and #81964D) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Buffy Citrine
Buffy Citrine appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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