What is the hex code for Ukon?

Ukon (鬱金) is #E0B740. Turmeric yellow It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Ukon look like on white and black backgrounds?

Ukon (#E0B740) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.91:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 11.02:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Ukon come from?

Ukon 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 Ukon in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#E0B740) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#E0B740

yellow · 1 palette

Ukon

鬱金

Turmeric yellow

About Ukon

Ukon (鬱金) is a mid-tone, vivid yellow tone. Its hex value is #E0B740 — that is RGB 224, 183, 64, or HSL 45°, 72%, 56%. Turmeric yellow.

It holds 11.0:1 contrast against dark, so Ukon works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.9:1; on black 11.0:1.)

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

Palettes with Ukon

Ukon appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Edo era

Turmeric & Indigo— 鬱金と藍

Warm turmeric yellow against true indigo — the everyday textile of Japanese farm life.

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