Muromachi era
Matcha & Raw Silk— 抹茶と生成
Whisked matcha green against the color of raw silk — the still life of a tea bowl.
#A7B86B
green · 1 palette
Matcha
抹茶
Matcha green
About Matcha
Matcha (抹茶) is a mid-tone, muted green tone. Its hex value is #A7B86B — that is
RGB 167, 184, 107, or HSL 73°, 35%, 57%.
Matcha green.
It holds 9.7:1 contrast against dark, so Matcha works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.2:1; on black 9.7:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Matcha appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Kinari and Cha.
Colours that go with Matcha
From a standard colour wheel, Matcha anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#A7B86B #7C6BB8
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#A7B86B #B8A36B #80B86B
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#A7B86B #6BA7B8 #B86BA7
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#A7B86B #6B80B8 #A36BB8
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Matcha
Matcha is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 73°, 35%, 57%), 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 (9.7:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#7C6BB8) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#B8A36B and #80B86B) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Matcha
Matcha appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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