What is the hex code for Sakura?

Sakura (桜) is #F9D5E0. Cherry blossom pink It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Sakura look like on white and black backgrounds?

Sakura (#F9D5E0) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.34:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 15.62:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Sakura come from?

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

Can I use Sakura in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#F9D5E0) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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pink · 1 palette

Sakura

桜

Cherry blossom pink

About Sakura

Sakura (桜) is a light, vivid pink tone. Its hex value is #F9D5E0 — that is RGB 249, 213, 224, or HSL 342°, 75%, 91%. Cherry blossom pink.

It holds 15.6:1 contrast against dark, so Sakura works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.3:1; on black 15.6:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Sakura appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Wakatake, Kinari and Matsuba.

Palettes with Sakura

Sakura appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Heian era

Cherry Blossom & Young Bamboo— 桜と若竹

The softest pink of cherry blossoms set beside young bamboo green — spring, captured.

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