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.

Ancient red earth.

A red often found in classical texts, pure and rich; used for the cinnabar of inscriptions, traditional seal paste, and court ceremonial decoration.

The dark red inside black mulberry fruit, sweet and juicy.

The dark red at the base of black rose petals, mysterious and noble.

The dark red inside blackcurrant fruit, rich and full.

The dark red inside black goji berries, rich in nutrients.

The pink of crabapple blossoms, tender and lovely.

The deep red of red carnations, warm and touching.

A traditional Chinese pigment.

The bright red of autumn maple leaves, ardent and rich.

The deep red of ripe waxberries, sweet and tart.

Tomato color.

A compound color of both orange and red, common in the petals of certain flowers.

The bright red of red tulips, ardent and unrestrained.

The bright red of red rose petals, dominated by anthocyanins.

Academia and hot blood.

The bright red of red-fleshed dragon fruit, vivid and distinctive.

Warm and full of vitality.

Burning flame.

A delicate pink-orange.

The orange-yellow of ripe papaya flesh, soft and warm.

The orange-yellow of tangerine peel, soft and warm.

The Web-standard dark orange.

The pale yellow-orange of ripe apricots, mellow and bright.

The color of blanched almonds.

Light orange.

Energy and joy.

An extremely plain, elegant warm white.

A compound color with both yellow and orange, common in the ripening of fruits such as mangoes and pumpkins.

The pale yellow-orange of ripe mango skin, sweet and fresh.

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

Wealth and glory.

A pale yellow like lemon cake.

A classic warm white, softer than pure white.

Lemon chiffon.

The brightest color.

Peace and life.

The pale, light green of tender mint leaves, cool and refreshing.

Leaves in the sunlight.

A striking bright green.

The blue-green of bamboo skin, fresh and elegant, a common color in literati bamboo wares and the mounting of painting and calligraphy, expressing noble purity.

The tender green of fresh asparagus, soft and fresh in tone.

The dark green of moss.

A very pale green-white.

A soft pastel.

The tender buds of early spring.

A soft gray-green.

The color of lime peel.

A composed forest base tone.

The color of the deep sea.

A cool breeze.

The bright, light green of lime peel, lively and sprightly.

The rich green of spinach leaves, full of chlorophyll.

A healing blue-green.

A cold, hard metallic blue.

The artificially cultivated blue of blue rose petals, elegant and distinctive.

The color of deep-blue blue hyacinth flowers, fragrant and enchanting.

A blue with a brown cast.

The deep blue of blueberry fruit, with a sense of translucence.

Royal glory.

The color of deep-blue bluebells, delicate and fresh.

A deep cyan made from indigo dye, rich in color; commonly used in traditional batik, blue calico prints, and folk clothing.

A gentle white.

Romance and elegance.

A blue close to black.

The color of deep-blue blueberry fruit, plump and juicy.

The color of deep-blue jacaranda flowers, romantic and profound.

A gray-toned blue-violet.

The standard mid-tone purple.

The deep purple of gromwell-root dye.

A bright purple leaning blue.

A deep purple with a blue cast.

The color of a deep purple eggplant's skin, composed and imposing.

The dark purple of an eggplant's skin, composed and imposing.

The sixth color of the rainbow.

The color of deep purple red-cabbage leaves, rich in nutrients.

The deep purple-red of a plum's skin, rich and full.

A deep purple in imitation of grapes, rich and bright; commonly used in folk clothing and painted ceramics, conveying liveliness.

The color of a deep purple wisteria blossom, romantic and enchanting.

The deep purple of red-cabbage leaves, rich in anthocyanins.

The abyss of night.

Mystery and nobility.

A white with a faint warmth, like snowdrifts in sunlight.

An extremely pale rose.

The color of a plum's skin.

Between purple and red.

The pale violet-pink of wisteria blossoms, soft and romantic.

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

The pink of a peach's skin, tender and sweet.

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

The pale violet-pink of lilac blossoms, fragrant and soft.

A reddish brown earth from Siena, Italy.

A compound color combining orange and purple — rare but present in some ornamental plants.

A composite color combining black and white, seen in some plant seeds and petal markings.

The gathering of all light.

A misty grayish white, like smoke.

A deep gray close to black, soft and profound.

The deep purple-black of blackcurrant berries, rich and full.

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

The deep purple-black of ripe black mulberries, sweet and juicy.

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

The deep black of black truffle, with a distinctive texture.

The designer’s ultimate nightmare.

The absence of light.