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Kitagawa Utamaro Palette 9

Soft Ecru
Soft Low-contrast, gentle chroma - mid-key values and low saturation, approachable and calm.
Ecru Unbleached linen - warm mid-neutral, slightly grayed, raw and natural.
Kitagawa Utamaro Palette 9 - Soft Ecru

Color Composition

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Colors
#F1E7D6
32.50%
#120C0A
24.50%
#CCBC83
14.90%
#CDC1B4
6.80%
#DFB99E
5.10%
#8F7D64
4.50%
#4D372C
4.10%
#BB8160
3.50%
#A13F30
2.10%
#F07C53
2.10%

Palette Analysis

Values in Kitagawa Utamaro rest in the mid-range - neither dramatically lit nor steeped in shadow. Kitagawa Utamaro balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Saturation is deliberately withheld - the beauty here lies in the near-monochromatic gradations rather than colour difference. #F1E7D6 at 32.5% of the palette: an overwhelming presence that pulls all other colours into its gravitational field. The most saturated colour, #A13F30, is reserved to 2.1% of the surface, where it acts as a focal punctuation. 77 units of value range underpin the palette's structural clarity: the eye always knows where light falls. In the context of Kitagawa Utamaro's full range of palettes, group 9 represents one movement in an ongoing chromatic dialogue.

Example use cases

  • ceramics & pottery
  • boutique hospitality
  • menswear
  • heritage food brands
  • craft & artisan brands

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