iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Red & Pink

撫子色

Nadeshiko-iro
Wild Pink

The gentle pink of the fringed pink (nadeshiko), one of the seven autumn flowers.

Color codes

HEX
#E29DC1
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RGB
rgb(226, 157, 193)
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HSL
hsl(329, 54%, 75%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 31, 15, 11)
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Origin

The phrase Yamato nadeshiko — a Japanese pink — was long used to describe an ideal of quiet, self-possessed femininity. The flower is a familiar motif in Man'yōshū-era poetry and has never really left Japanese textile design.

Where you'll see it

Bridal accessories, autumn seasonal packaging, women's brand palettes.

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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