light yellowish-green; young-leaf green
A traditional Japanese color name for the bright, fresh green of new leaves in spring, often with a yellowish tint.
彼女は萌黄色の着物を着ていた。
She wore a kimono of light yellowish-green.
春になると山が萌黄色に染まる。
In spring, the mountains are dyed in the color of young leaves.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional color name.
Variant spelling using 葱 (onion/leek), reflecting the green of young shoots.
From 萌黄, the traditional name for the yellowish green of fresh shoots, and 色, “color.” The related spelling 萌木 associates the color explicitly with budding trees.