What is the hex code for Suna-iro?

Suna-iro (砂色) is #EAE1CC. Sand It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Suna-iro look like on white and black backgrounds?

Suna-iro (#EAE1CC) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.30:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 16.14:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Suna-iro come from?

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

Can I use Suna-iro in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#EAE1CC) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#EAE1CC

yellow · 1 palette

Suna-iro

砂色

Sand

About Suna-iro

Suna-iro (砂色) is a light, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #EAE1CC — that is RGB 234, 225, 204, or HSL 42°, 42%, 86%. Sand.

It holds 16.1:1 contrast against dark, so Suna-iro works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.3:1; on black 16.1:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Suna-iro appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Akane, Tokiwa and Sumi.

Palettes with Suna-iro

Suna-iro appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Edo era

Madder Red & Evergreen— 茜と常磐

The rooted red of madder-dyed cotton set against enduring pine green.

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