Edo era
Bitter Orange & Navy— 橙と紺
The sharp orange of the daidai citrus set off by deep indigo navy.
#F28C28
orange · 1 palette
Daidai
橙
Bitter orange
About Daidai
Daidai (橙) is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #F28C28 — that is
RGB 242, 140, 40, or HSL 30°, 89%, 55%.
Bitter orange.
It holds 8.6:1 contrast against dark, so Daidai works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.5:1; on black 8.6:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Daidai appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Kon and Gofun.
Colours that go with Daidai
From a standard colour wheel, Daidai anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#F28C28 #288EF2
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#F28C28 #F22829 #F2F128
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#F28C28 #28F28C #8C28F2
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#F28C28 #28F2F1 #2829F2
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Daidai
Daidai is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 30°, 89%, 55%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (8.6:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#288EF2) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F22829 and #F2F128) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Daidai
Daidai appears in 1 combination from the archive. For how usage like this compares across the whole dictionary, see the data analysis of all 348 plates.
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