Edo era
Crimson Lake & Pine— 臙脂と松葉
The deep lake crimson of cochineal against pine needle green — winter evergreen.
#9E2B3D
red · 1 palette
Enji
臙脂
Crimson lake
About Enji
Enji (臙脂) is a deep, muted red tone. Its hex value is #9E2B3D — that is
RGB 158, 43, 61, or HSL 351°, 57%, 39%.
Crimson lake.
It holds 7.3:1 contrast against white, so Enji works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 7.3:1; on black 2.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Enji appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Matsuba, Kinari and Kogane.
Colours that go with Enji
From a standard colour wheel, Enji anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#9E2B3D #2B9E8C
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#9E2B3D #9E2B76 #9E532B
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#9E2B3D #3D9E2B #2B3D9E
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#9E2B3D #2B9E53 #2B769E
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Enji
Enji is a deep, muted tone (HSL 351°, 57%, 39%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (7.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#2B9E8C) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#9E2B76 and #9E532B) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Enji
Enji appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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