iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Green

萌黄

Moegi
Fresh Sprout Green

The vivid yellow-green of new leaves and grass shoots in early spring.

Color codes

HEX
#AACF53
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RGB
rgb(170, 207, 83)
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HSL
hsl(78, 56%, 57%)
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CMYK
cmyk(18, 0, 60, 19)
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Origin

Moe means to sprout, and moegi has meant the color of early spring since the Heian period. Warriors laced their armor with moegi cords to signal youth and vigor; today the color is closely tied to spring wagashi and matcha.

Where you'll see it

Spring wagashi packaging, matcha branding, natural-food design.

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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