Showa era
Raw Sienna & Pale Lemon Yellow
Plate 3 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Pale Lemon Yellow.
#bb7125
orange · 19 palettes
Raw Sienna
About Raw Sienna
Raw Sienna is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #bb7125 — that is
RGB 187, 113, 37, or HSL 30°, 67%, 44%.
It holds 5.5:1 contrast against dark, so Raw Sienna works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.8:1; on black 5.5:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Raw Sienna appears in 19 combinations — most often paired with Black, Slate Color and Apricot Yellow.
Colours that go with Raw Sienna
From a standard colour wheel, Raw Sienna anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#bb7125 #256FBB
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#bb7125 #BB2625 #BABB25
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#bb7125 #25BB71 #7125BB
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#bb7125 #25BABB #2625BB
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Raw Sienna
Raw Sienna is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 30°, 67%, 44%), 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 (5.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#256FBB) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#BB2625 and #BABB25) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Raw Sienna
Raw Sienna appears in 19 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
From the archive
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