Edo era
Turmeric & Indigo— 鬱金と藍
Warm turmeric yellow against true indigo — the everyday textile of Japanese farm life.
#E0B740
yellow · 1 palette
Ukon
鬱金
Turmeric yellow
About Ukon
Ukon (鬱金) is a mid-tone, vivid yellow tone. Its hex value is #E0B740 — that is
RGB 224, 183, 64, or HSL 45°, 72%, 56%.
Turmeric yellow.
It holds 11.0:1 contrast against dark, so Ukon works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.9:1; on black 11.0:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Ukon appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Ai and Kinari.
Colours that go with Ukon
From a standard colour wheel, Ukon anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#E0B740 #4069E0
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#E0B740 #E06740 #B9E040
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#E0B740 #40E0B7 #B740E0
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#E0B740 #40B9E0 #6740E0
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Ukon
Ukon is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 45°, 72%, 56%), 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 (11.0:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#4069E0) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#E06740 and #B9E040) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Ukon
Ukon 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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