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Akakō-iro

赤香色 · あかこういろ · “Red incense-colored”

A pale, reddish orange once used for monks' robes. The name reads 'red incense,' and the color has that character: soft, warm, and faded, more like fragrance than flame.

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ja.wikipedia #F6B894 · en.wikipedia #F07F5E
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