What is the hex code for Rikyū-nezumi?

Rikyū-nezumi (利休鼠) is #878A74. Rikyū grey It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Rikyū-nezumi look like on white and black backgrounds?

Rikyū-nezumi (#878A74) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.55:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 5.92:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Rikyū-nezumi come from?

Rikyū-nezumi is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued neutral pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Rikyū-nezumi in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#878A74) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Rikyū-nezumi

利休鼠

Rikyū grey

About Rikyū-nezumi

Rikyū-nezumi (利休鼠) is a mid-tone, near-neutral neutral tone. Its hex value is #878A74 — that is RGB 135, 138, 116, or HSL 68°, 9%, 50%. Rikyū grey.

It holds 5.9:1 contrast against dark, so Rikyū-nezumi works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.5:1; on black 5.9:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Rikyū-nezumi appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Kariyasu and Neri-iro.

Palettes with Rikyū-nezumi

Rikyū-nezumi appears in 1 combination from the archive.

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.

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