Muromachi era
Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey— 刈安と利休鼠
Wild grass yellow tempered by the muted grey favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyū.
#DCCB7A
yellow · 1 palette
Kariyasu
刈安
Grass yellow
About Kariyasu
Kariyasu (刈安) is a mid-tone, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #DCCB7A — that is
RGB 220, 203, 122, or HSL 50°, 58%, 67%.
Grass yellow.
It holds 12.9:1 contrast against dark, so Kariyasu works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.6:1; on black 12.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Kariyasu appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Rikyū-nezumi and Neri-iro.
Colours that go with Kariyasu
From a standard colour wheel, Kariyasu anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#DCCB7A #7A8BDC
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#DCCB7A #DC9A7A #BCDC7A
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#DCCB7A #7ADCCB #CB7ADC
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#DCCB7A #7ABCDC #9A7ADC
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Kariyasu
Kariyasu is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 50°, 58%, 67%), 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 (12.9:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#7A8BDC) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#DC9A7A and #BCDC7A) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Kariyasu
Kariyasu appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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