Heian era
Valerian Yellow & Pale Blue— 女郎花と浅葱
The yellow of autumn valerian against late-summer sky.
#DCCB6E
yellow · 1 palette
Ominaeshi
女郎花
Valerian yellow
About Ominaeshi
Ominaeshi (女郎花) is a mid-tone, vivid yellow tone. Its hex value is #DCCB6E — that is
RGB 220, 203, 110, or HSL 51°, 61%, 65%.
Valerian yellow.
It holds 12.8:1 contrast against dark, so Ominaeshi works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.6:1; on black 12.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Ominaeshi appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Asagi and Kinari.
Colours that go with Ominaeshi
From a standard colour wheel, Ominaeshi anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#DCCB6E #6E7FDC
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#DCCB6E #DC946E #B6DC6E
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#DCCB6E #6EDCCB #CB6EDC
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#DCCB6E #6EB6DC #946EDC
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Ominaeshi
Ominaeshi is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 51°, 61%, 65%), 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 (12.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#6E7FDC) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#DC946E and #B6DC6E) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Ominaeshi
Ominaeshi appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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