Chinese Color AtlasSOLAR TERM ARCHIVE

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DEC 22, 2026, 04:50 · UTC+8 · Dongzhi 至 Xiaohan

№ 24 · DONGZHI · CHINESE ALMANAC

Dongzhi

DONGZHI Solar Term Palette

Ⅰ

蚯蚓结

Ⅱ

麋角解

Ⅲ

水泉动

THREE PHENOLOGIES

「冬至，阴极而阳生。色取玄青、泉蓝与一点朱意。」

—— Chinese Color Atlas 节气色叙

↓ Dongzhi之色 · 16 colors

Dongzhi之色

3 POEMS · 3 COLORS

元青元在繳緇之

間合青則為冥色

駟驖孔阜六轡在手

公之媚子從公於狩

今謂物將敗時

顏色黲黲也

—— 顧野王

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13 OTHER COLORS

SOURCE & DESIGN USE

REVIEWED 2026-07-22

Keep astronomical time, source text, and editorial color separate.

MEASURED

Annual instant

Dec 22, 2026, 04:50 · UTC+8. Year-specific record from the Hong Kong Observatory.

SOURCE-ATTRIBUTED

Three phenologies

蚯蚓结 · 麋角解 · 水泉动. The text retains source identifiers; wording may reflect historical observation rather than modern science.

EDITORIAL

Five-color palette

The HEX selection is a modern design interpretation, not an official historical seasonal standard.

REGISTERED SOURCES

Retained from the existing Winter Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial

Retained from the existing Winter Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial

Retained from the existing Winter Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial

Retained from the existing Winter Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial

Retained from the existing Winter Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial