Kyoto Colour Palette
The colours of Kyoto in spring: cherry blossom pink floating on temple ponds, bamboo green in Arashiyama, the vermillion red of torii gates, zen garden stone grey, and the soft cream of rice paper screens. This is Japan at its most beautiful, where every colour has been considered for centuries. For wellness brands, Japanese restaurants, meditation apps, beauty products, and anything that wants to feel like walking through a Zen garden in April.
Colour codes
- Cherry Blossom #FFB7C5 primary
- Bamboo #4A7C59 secondary
- Torii Vermillion #D22B2B accent
- Zen Stone #8B8B7A text
- Rice Paper #FAF0E6 background
Usage guidance
Cherry Blossom pink is your primary, soft and distinctive, use it for headers, hero sections, and primary buttons. Bamboo green provides natural contrast for secondary elements, success states, and supporting content. Torii Vermillion is your accent, use it sparingly for call-to-actions and key highlights, like a torii gate framing a view. Zen Stone handles body text with a warm, natural grey. Rice Paper provides a soft, warm background. This palette requires restraint. Less is more, as any Zen master would tell you.