What colors are in the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette?

Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2 contains 4 colors: Burnt Sienna (#ae5224), Orange Yellow (#fcb315), Peacock Blue (#00939b), Violet Blue (#40456a). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).

When was the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette created?

This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.

What style or era does the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette belong to?

Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2 is associated with the showa era and emphasizes orange tones. Plate 286 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue, Violet Blue.

Can I use the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette in my own design?

Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2 — The Dictionary of Color Combinations

About this combination

Combination 286 of 348 in Wada's six-volume 1933 work. A 4-colour grouping of Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue, Violet Blue, as documented in the original plates.

Historical context

Plate 286 of Wada's 348 anchors Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue and Violet Blue in the orange family — a 4-colour grouping with a refined, warm, bold character, recorded in Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations (six volumes; Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint), and in the public domain by age. Its strongest pairing — Orange Yellow on Violet Blue — reaches a contrast ratio of 5.09:1, meeting the WCAG AA bar for body text, so it holds up for text-on-colour layouts as well as decorative use.

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Details

Era: Showa
Dominant hue: orange
Moods: refined, warm, bold
Colors: 4

Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios between every color pair. Use the strongest combinations for text; the weakest ones make good decorative backgrounds.

Strongest pair: Orange Yellow on Violet Blue — 5.09:1 (AA)

Burnt Sienna·Orange Yellow2.88:1Fail
Burnt Sienna·Peacock Blue1.40:1Fail
Burnt Sienna·Violet Blue1.77:1Fail
Orange Yellow·Peacock Blue2.05:1Fail
Orange Yellow·Violet Blue5.09:1AA
Peacock Blue·Violet Blue2.48:1Fail

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AAA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AAA for normal text — the highest accessibility bar.
AA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for normal text. Standard production requirement.
AA Large: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for large text only (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold). Avoid for body copy.
Fail: Below WCAG 2.1 AA. Fine for decorative use — not for text.

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Questions about Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2

What colors are in the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette?: Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2 contains 4 colors: Burnt Sienna (#ae5224), Orange Yellow (#fcb315), Peacock Blue (#00939b), Violet Blue (#40456a). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).
When was the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette created?: This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.
What style or era does the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette belong to?: Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2 is associated with the showa era and emphasizes orange tones. Plate 286 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue, Violet Blue.
Can I use the "Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2" palette in my own design?: Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

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