What is the hex code for Enji?

Enji (臙脂) is #9E2B3D. Crimson lake It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Enji look like on white and black backgrounds?

Enji (#9E2B3D) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 7.33:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 2.87:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Enji come from?

Enji is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued red pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Enji in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#9E2B3D) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#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.

Palettes with Enji

Enji appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Edo era

Crimson Lake & Pine— 臙脂と松葉

The deep lake crimson of cochineal against pine needle green — winter evergreen.

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