Showa era
Eugenia Red | B & Maple +2
Plate 282 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Maple, Cobalt Green, Lilac.
#c59f6b
brown · 1 palette
Maple
About Maple
Maple is a mid-tone, muted brown tone. Its hex value is #c59f6b — that is
RGB 197, 159, 107, or HSL 35°, 44%, 60%.
It holds 8.5:1 contrast against dark, so Maple works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.5:1; on black 8.5:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Maple appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Eugenia Red | B, Cobalt Green and Lilac.
Colours that go with Maple
From a standard colour wheel, Maple anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#c59f6b #6B91C5
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#c59f6b #C5726B #BEC56B
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#c59f6b #6BC59F #9F6BC5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#c59f6b #6BBEC5 #726BC5
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Maple
Maple is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 35°, 44%, 60%), 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 (8.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#6B91C5) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C5726B and #BEC56B) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Maple
Maple 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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