Wada Dictionary of Colors

iOS Universel / Graphisme et design

Wada Colors is a pocket reference inspired by A Dictionary of Color Combinations. Compiled by Sanzo Wada — Japanese painter, costume designer, and educator — the original archive paired 348 color combinations from 159 named historical pigments.

This app brings Wada's color sensibility to your phone.

A DAILY SHOWCASE
Each day, a new combination from the archive, with its name and history.

THE FULL ARCHIVE
All 348 historical combinations and 159 named pigments — Hermosa Pink, Burnt Sienna, Dull Blue Violet, Cobalt Green — searchable and filterable by combination size and mood (muted, earthy, vibrant, pastel, monochromatic).

FIND COLORS FROM PHOTOS
Point your camera at a wall, fabric, leaf, or pull from your photo library — Wada Colors finds the closest pigment from the archive.

SAVE AND ORGANIZE
Tap the heart to save any combination or color. Build collections — "Living room repaint," "Spring wardrobe," "Fall mood board" — for the projects you're working on.

DESIGNER TOOLS
Copy HEX, RGB, HSL, LAB, or CMYK with one tap. Export any combination as a transparent sticker for outfit posts, mood boards, and design references.

MADE FOR
• Painters and illustrators — work from a curated, historically grounded palette.
• Graphic designers and brand designers — find combinations that feel thoughtful, not algorithmic.
• Interior designers and decorators — pair pigments for rooms, textiles, and finishes.
• Fashion stylists and outfit planners — coordinate colors with the rigor of a working designer.
• Anyone who works with color — and wants better starting points than a generic generator.

PRIVACY
No account needed. Your favorites stay on your device. We don't track your taste.

A Dictionary of Color Combinations was Wada's working reference — a book of historical pigments, paired with care, used by Japanese fashion, graphic, and craft designers for nearly a century. Wada Colors brings that archive close.

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