Showa era
Naples Yellow & Peach Red
Plate 115 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Naples Yellow, Peach Red.
#f15a30
red · 8 palettes
Peach Red
About Peach Red
Peach Red is a mid-tone, vivid red tone. Its hex value is #f15a30 — that is
RGB 241, 90, 48, or HSL 13°, 87%, 57%.
It holds 6.2:1 contrast against dark, so Peach Red works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.4:1; on black 6.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Peach Red appears in 8 combinations — most often paired with Naples Yellow, Sea Green and Black.
Colours that go with Peach Red
From a standard colour wheel, Peach Red anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#f15a30 #30C7F1
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#f15a30 #F13067 #F1BB30
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#f15a30 #30F15A #5A30F1
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#f15a30 #30F1BA #3067F1
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Peach Red
Peach Red is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 13°, 87%, 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 (6.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#30C7F1) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F13067 and #F1BB30) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Peach Red
Peach Red appears in 8 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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