iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Purple

牡丹色

Botan-iro
Peony Pink-Purple

The bold pink-purple of tree peony flowers — the 'king of flowers' in East Asian tradition.

Color codes

HEX
#D53E7C
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RGB
rgb(213, 62, 124)
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HSL
hsl(335, 64%, 54%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 71, 42, 16)
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Origin

Peonies (botan) were imported from China and cultivated as prestige flowers in temple gardens. Their color reads as glamorous and self-assured, quite different from cherry-blossom fragility.

Where you'll see it

Bold feminine fashion, celebratory design, cosmetics packaging.

Contrast & accessibility

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Harmony palette

Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.

Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.

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