noun
yellowish color; egg-yellow
Refers to a pale, warm yellow like the yolk of a chicken egg. Often used in descriptions of fabrics, paints, or natural objects.
彼女は卵色のワンピースを着ていた。
She wore an egg-yellow dress.
壁を卵色に塗った。
I painted the wall a yellowish color.
Compound of 卵 (tamago, 'egg') and 色 (iro, 'color'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it naturally describes the color of egg yolk.