iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Red & Pink

桃色

Momo-iro
Peach Blossom Pink

The warm pink of peach blossoms, tied to the Doll Festival on March 3rd.

Color codes

HEX
#F596AA
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RGB
rgb(245, 150, 170)
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HSL
hsl(347, 83%, 77%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 39, 31, 4)
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Origin

Peach fruit appears in the Kojiki as a talisman that wards off evil (Izanagi flings peaches to escape Yomi), and momo-iro is one of the oldest color words in Japanese, closely tied to that protective symbolism. It came to signal femininity and childhood, an association still visible in Hina-matsuri decor.

Where you'll see it

Children's celebrations, girls' festival decor, spring gifts, feminine packaging.

Contrast & accessibility

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Harmony palette

Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.

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