What is the hex code for Wakatake?

Wakatake (若竹) is #A3C293. Young bamboo green It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Wakatake look like on white and black backgrounds?

Wakatake (#A3C293) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.96:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 10.70:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Wakatake come from?

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

Can I use Wakatake in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#A3C293) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#A3C293

green · 1 palette

Wakatake

若竹

Young bamboo green

About Wakatake

Wakatake (若竹) is a mid-tone, muted green tone. Its hex value is #A3C293 — that is RGB 163, 194, 147, or HSL 100°, 28%, 67%. Young bamboo green.

It holds 10.7:1 contrast against dark, so Wakatake works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.0:1; on black 10.7:1.)

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

Palettes with Wakatake

Wakatake 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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