What colors are in the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette?

Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2 contains 4 colors: Naples Yellow (#fbe6a0), Peach Red (#f15a30), Deep Slate Olive (#253122), Neutral Gray (#b6bfc1). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).

When was the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette created?

This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.

What style or era does the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette belong to?

Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2 is associated with the showa era and emphasizes yellow tones. Plate 303 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Naples Yellow, Peach Red, Deep Slate Olive, Neutral Gray.

Can I use the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette in my own design?

Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2

About this combination

Combination 303 of 348 in Wada's six-volume 1933 work. A 4-colour grouping of Naples Yellow, Peach Red, Deep Slate Olive, Neutral Gray, as documented in the original plates.

Historical context

Plate 303 of Wada's 348 anchors Naples Yellow, Peach Red, Deep Slate Olive and Neutral Gray in the yellow family — a 4-colour grouping with a refined, warm, bold character, recorded in Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations (six volumes; Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint), and in the public domain by age. Its strongest pairing — Naples Yellow on Deep Slate Olive — reaches a contrast ratio of 10.98:1, clearing the WCAG AAA bar for body text, so it holds up for text-on-colour layouts as well as decorative use.

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Details

Era: Showa
Dominant hue: yellow
Moods: refined, warm, bold
Colors: 4

Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios between every color pair. Use the strongest combinations for text; the weakest ones make good decorative backgrounds.

Strongest pair: Naples Yellow on Deep Slate Olive — 10.98:1 (AAA)

Naples Yellow·Peach Red2.71:1Fail
Naples Yellow·Deep Slate Olive10.98:1AAA
Naples Yellow·Neutral Gray1.51:1Fail
Peach Red·Deep Slate Olive4.05:1AA Large
Peach Red·Neutral Gray1.80:1Fail
Deep Slate Olive·Neutral Gray7.27:1AAA

How to read this

AAA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AAA for normal text — the highest accessibility bar.
AA: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for normal text. Standard production requirement.
AA Large: Passes WCAG 2.1 AA for large text only (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold). Avoid for body copy.
Fail: Below WCAG 2.1 AA. Fine for decorative use — not for text.

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Sanzo Wada

A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 2

Seigensha, 2020. Japanese import.

Wada's 1935–1938 follow-ups: 72 plates on the Japanese seasons and 165 drawn from early-century fashion, interior, and graphic design. Not in Vol. 1. Not in this archive. The book itself is a design object — Japanese binding, matte pages, zero captions.

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Questions about Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2

What colors are in the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette?: Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2 contains 4 colors: Naples Yellow (#fbe6a0), Peach Red (#f15a30), Deep Slate Olive (#253122), Neutral Gray (#b6bfc1). From Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933).
When was the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette created?: This palette is from Sanzo Wada's 1933 reference work "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). The source work is in the public domain.
What style or era does the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette belong to?: Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2 is associated with the showa era and emphasizes yellow tones. Plate 303 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Naples Yellow, Peach Red, Deep Slate Olive, Neutral Gray.
Can I use the "Naples Yellow & Peach Red +2" palette in my own design?: Yes. The source palette by Sanzo Wada (1933) is in the public domain. This page's curation and metadata are CC BY 4.0 licensed — attribution to colorcombinations.org appreciated but not required for the colors themselves.

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Historical context

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Royal Purple & Silver— 紫と銀

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