配色総鑑 Wada Sanzo, 1933–34

The complete dictionary of color combinations, in your pocket

In the 1930s, the painter Wada Sanzo composed hundreds of color harmonies that designers still reach for. Browse them all, with exact values for every color.

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The Wada Colors app showing Wada Sanzo's dictionary of color combinations

Browse every color combination

All 348 combinations from Wada Sanzo's dictionary — free to explore. Tap the heart to save your favorites in the app.

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Browse all 348 combinations

Volume 2 · Pro

Unlock the full collection

Volume 2 of Wada Sanzo's dictionary brings 171 more colors and 234 new combinations, complete with original Japanese color names.

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Everything a color lover needs

Identify any color & get its hex

Point your camera at anything — a flower, a fabric, an outfit — and instantly identify the closest Wada Sanzo color, its hex code, and the combinations it belongs to. A color identifier and hex finder in your pocket.

582 elegant harmonies

Every combination from both volumes of the dictionary — vintage Japanese palettes celebrated for their harmony, searchable by color name.

Save & sync favorites

Build collections of the colors and combinations you love. Everything syncs privately across your devices with iCloud.

Copy any value instantly

HEX, RGB, HSB, CMYK and LAB for every color — a built-in color picker, one tap to copy into your design tool of choice.

Share beautiful stickers

Turn any color or combination into a shareable sticker card to drop into your moodboards and messages.

Private by design

No account required. Camera frames are processed on device and never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wada Sanzo Dictionary of Color Combinations?

It's a celebrated collection of vintage Japanese color palettes by the artist Wada Sanzo. The Wada Colors app brings the whole dictionary to your iPhone — 159 colors and 348 free combinations to browse, plus 234 more in Volume 2.

Can I get the hex code, RGB and CMYK for each color?

Yes. Every color has its own page with copy-ready HEX, RGB, HSB, CMYK and LAB values — free to use in your design tools.

Is there a color identifier or color picker?

The app includes a built-in scanner that identifies any real-world color — point your camera at anything and it finds the closest Wada color and its hex code, like a color picker for the physical world.

Are the colors and combinations free?

All 159 colors and 348 combinations from Volume 1 are free to browse on the web and in the app. Volume 2 unlocks 234 additional combinations.

What can I use these color palettes for?

Designers, illustrators and artists use them for branding, web and graphic design, interiors, and outfit and wardrobe color matching — anywhere you want timeless, harmonious palettes.