柑子こうじ色いろ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

orange-yellow; saffron color

Archaic color term referring to a yellowish orange, traditionally associated with the color of the kōji (柑子) citrus fruit. Rare in modern Japanese; mainly found in historical, literary, or traditional arts contexts.

• 柑子こうじ色いろは、平へい安あん時じ代だいの襲かさねの色いろ目めとして知しられている。

  Kōji-iro is known as a color combination for layered garments in the Heian period.

• この古ふるい着き物ものの地じ色いろは柑子こうじ色いろに近ちかい。

  The base color of this old kimono is close to kōji-iro.