Red & Pink
蘇芳
Suō
Sappanwood Red
A deep reddish-purple dyed from the imported sappanwood tree.
Color codes
HEX
#973D49
COPIEDRGB
rgb(151, 61, 73)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(352, 42%, 42%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 60, 52, 41)
COPIEDOrigin
Sappanwood arrived in Japan from Southeast Asia along with Buddhism in the Nara period. It gave dyers a range of purplish reds depending on the mordant (alum or iron), and was widely used for sutra covers and formal robes.
Where you'll see it
Buddhist ceremonial goods, formal kimono, refined interior accents.
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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