iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Purple

藤色

Fuji-iro
Wisteria

The soft, cool lavender of wisteria (fuji) flowers cascading in early summer.

Color codes

HEX
#A6A5D8
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RGB
rgb(166, 165, 216)
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HSL
hsl(241, 40%, 75%)
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CMYK
cmyk(23, 24, 0, 15)
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Origin

Wisteria was so tied to the Fujiwara clan — whose name literally contains fuji — that the color became aristocratic by association. Wisteria trellises in temple gardens make late spring blur into early summer in soft lavender.

Where you'll see it

Garden-themed design, spring cosmetics, feminine luxury 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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