A light red like a peach blossom just opening, soft and elegant; often an accent color in scholars’ painting and calligraphy, and used for the trim of classical clothing.

The lighter red in a rainbow, soft and easy on the eyes.

The pale red on the inner ring of a solar halo, with blurred edges and a soft tone.

A pink with a brown cast.

The red on the outermost band of a rainbow, vivid and rich.

The red of the outer rainbow in a double rainbow, vivid and rich.

The deep red of ripe waxberries, sweet and tart.

The mid-red of the sky during sunset, full in tone.

A rich deep pink in the aurora, ardent and unrestrained, with strong visual impact.

The distinct mid-pink in the aurora, vivid and tender, with rich layers.

The pink-orange sky at sunrise, soft and warm.

The gray-orange sky on an overcast evening, warmth interwoven with gloom.

A light brown, soft and rustic, commonly used in folk home textiles and children's clothing for a comfortable feel.

A pink tinged with orange.

The golden-red sky at dawn and dusk, rich and fiery as flames.

The gray-yellow sky on a moderately hazy afternoon, with a dull tone.

The deeper orange in a rainbow, rich and full.

A classic for coats.

The deep orange just before the sun rises, bright and dazzling.

A trace of sun exposure.

The yellow of the earth, plain and substantial, commonly used in folk ceramics, clay sculptures, and the rammed-earth walls of ancient architecture, for a natural feel.

A soft sunset.

A warm yellow imitating beeswax, mellow and translucent, traditionally used in jewelry carving and lacquerware decoration, for an elegant feel.

The deep warm yellow of strong city lights at night, bright and eye-catching.

The vivid orange-yellow of a marigold.

A transitional color between tangerine and yellow, vivid and lively, commonly used in folk lanterns, New Year pictures, and festive decorations, full of joy.

A pale yellow like gosling down, soft and delicate, often seen in scholars' painting and calligraphy, women's clothing, and children's clothes.

The earth yellow during heavy smog, with poor visibility and murky air.

The deep golden yellow of lingering sunlight at sunset, with a warm feel.

A deep yellow imitating ginger root, warm and substantial, often used in traditional fabric dyeing and Buddhist object decoration, for a solemn feel.

The deep gray-yellow of moderate smog, with a dull sky tone.

A yellow reserved for ancient royalty, bright and luxurious, used only for the emperor's clothing, the roofs of palace buildings, and ceremonial objects.

A yellow imitating chrysanthemums, bright and elegant, often used in classical garden decoration and traditional clothing patterns, for a noble feel.

The pale golden yellow reflected by sunlight at sunrise, bright and warm.

The bright yellow of citrus fruit peel, full of vitality.

The gray-yellow of light smog, with the air slightly murky.

The deeper yellow of the rainbow, bright and dazzling.

The light yellow of early-spring willow leaves, fresh and tender; a common color in scholars' folding fans and light silk textiles, conveying vitality.

The yellow of the rainbow, bright, dazzling, and full of vitality.

Weightless light.

The yellow-green transition color in a rainbow, fresh and natural.

The yellow-green tones of the aurora, full of vitality.

The lighter green in a rainbow, fresh and elegant.

The green in a rainbow, fresh and natural, soft in tone.

A faint green in a solar halo, rare and soft.

The blue-green transition in a rainbow, clear and lively.

The green-blue tone of the aurora, fresh and lively.

A healing blue-green.

A vivid deep cyan.

The milky blue sky of a misty early morning, hazy yet fresh.

The light green-blue tone of the aurora, fresh and lively like flowing water.

The start of a clear day.

The silvery gray sky of a night with thin clouds, hazy and soft.

A faint light blue in a lunar halo, soft and fresh.

The snow-blue sky of a snowy early morning, white snow set against a blue sky.

The deep gray-blue sky of an overcast afternoon, with a heightened sense of gloom.

A faint light blue in a solar halo, with hazy edges.

A light gray-blue on an overcast daytime, with a somewhat dim tone.

A gray with a cyan cast, cool and elegant; scholars often used it for calligraphy paper and garments, expressing noble purity.

A black like iron, weighty and hard; often used in traditional weapons and metal wares, expressing solidity.

The gray-blue sky at midday on an overcast day, with even light.

The morning sky.

The gray-white sky after light rain, fresh and damp.

The blue of a rainbow, pure and clear, with a slight coolness.

The white-blue sky on a cloudy daytime, with clouds and blue woven together.

The white-blue sky on a daytime afternoon, warm and comfortable.

The light gray-blue of a cloudy daytime, soft and easy on the eyes.

The light blue sky on a sunny afternoon, warm and comfortable.

An extremely pale ice blue.

The deep blue sky at sunny noon, pure and unblemished.

The light gray-blue of early daytime morning, with a slight chill.

The milky white of snow that has settled for a while, with a faint hint of impurity.

The white of traditional white porcelain, clean and translucent; a classic color for ceramic ware, conveying an elegant texture.

The pale blue sky on a sunny early morning, with a slight chill.

The gray-blue sky on an overcast early morning, with soft, faint light.

The pale gray-blue seen when the clouds are thin on an overcast day, soft and unoppressive.

The silver-gray of a full-moon night, bright enough to make out objects.

The pure blue of the high sky on a clear, cloudless day, bright and translucent.

The deeper blue of a rainbow, profound and clear.

The light gray of dense cloud masses on an overcast day, with little sense of layering.

The gray-blue sky in light rain, with a pronounced dampness.

The near-black dark gray of heavy rain, with low visibility.

The pure white of cumulus clouds in clear weather, fluffy and light.

The pale off-white of gauzy cloud layers on a sunny day, semi-transparent.

The deep gray-blue when clouds are heavy on an overcast day, close to a dark tone.

The light gray of snow under overcast conditions, with weak reflection, soft.

The ink-gray sky before a storm, with a strong sense of oppression.

The deep gray of the sky during moderate rain, with dim light.

A blue-leaning purple, fresh and refined; scholars commonly use it for calligraphy paper and folding fans, conveying quiet elegance.

The deep blue evening sky on a sunny day interwoven with orange afterglow.

The dark gray sky before light rain, with a hint of dampness.

The indigo of a rainbow, between blue and violet, profound and elegant.

A gray-toned blue-violet.

A deep blue-violet.

The deeper indigo of a rainbow, mysterious and elegant.

The purple-blue transition in a rainbow, mysterious and noble.

The standard mid-tone purple.

The pale purple on the outer edge of a solar halo, hazy and subtle, easily overlooked.

The innermost purple of a rainbow, mysterious and noble, rich in tone.

A deeper purple of a rainbow, rich and noble.

The purple of the inner rainbow in a double rainbow, mysterious and noble.

A deep purple like soy sauce, heavy and composed; traditionally used as a lacquer color for lacquerware and furniture, conveying solemnity.

The pink-purple tone of the aurora, romantic and mysterious.

The blue-purple tone of the aurora, noble and profound.

The rich pink-purple sky at dawn and dusk, romantic and enchanting.

A deep purple in imitation of eggplant, composed and luxurious; traditionally used for court costume and religious object decoration, conveying nobility.

The color of a plum's skin.

The deep red of pomegranate seeds, with a translucent clarity.

The pink-purple sky at sunset, romantic and enchanting.

A red with a slight pink cast, vivid and bright, often used in traditional brocade and New Year prints to strengthen visual impact.

A faint red light spot from a sun dog, soft and easy on the eyes.

A girl's dream.

The faint pink-orange sky at dawn and dusk, soft and dreamlike.

A gray like that of rattan — natural and rustic; commonly used in folk rattan ware and woven goods, conveying a natural texture.

A reddish brown earth from Siena, Italy.

The earthy yellow of heavy dust-storm weather — poor visibility, sky and earth as one color.

A white with silvery luster, ornate and refined, often used for silver-gilt court objects and traditional jewelry to convey opulence.

The silver-gray of a crescent-moon night, with clear traces of moonlight.

The standard dark gray, with good readability.

The gray-blue of clouds of medium thickness on an overcast day, leaning dark in tone.

The gathering of all light.

The snowy-white sky at midday, bright and clear.

A misty grayish white, like smoke.

The white of frost-covered things, cool and understated; scholars often used it for folding fans and the binding of ancient books, expressing noble purity.

The black of charred coal, deep and heavy; often used in traditional metal forging and black ceramic glazes, expressing ruggedness.

The black of classical texts, pure and rich; mostly used for women’s eyebrow ink (dai), traditional seal-paste color schemes, and clothing.

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