iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Red & Pink

紅梅色

Kōbai-iro
Red Plum Blossom

The soft red-pink of early plum blossoms that flower before spring truly arrives.

Color codes

HEX
#F2A0A1
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RGB
rgb(242, 160, 161)
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HSL
hsl(359, 76%, 79%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 34, 33, 5)
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Origin

Kōbai (red plum) blossoms open in late winter, and Heian-era court women layered a matching pink over white in the kasane color scheme called kōbai-gasane. It became a shorthand for early spring and youthful elegance.

Where you'll see it

Hina-matsuri decorations, formal kimono, feminine brand palettes, spring wagashi.

Contrast & accessibility

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Harmony palette

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

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