Grey & Neutral
灰色
Hai-iro
Ash Grey
A mid-grey named for the color of wood ash — the neutral of Japanese textile history.
Color codes
HEX
#7D7D7D
COPIEDRGB
rgb(125, 125, 125)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(0, 0%, 49%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 0, 0, 51)
COPIEDOrigin
Hai-iro became a design workhorse in the Edo period as the base for endless variants — each with the color of a plant or an object added: rikyū-hai (tea-master ash), sabi-hai (rust-ash), and so on.
Where you'll see it
Base color for wa-modern schemes, restrained fashion, quiet interiors.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.