Chinese Color AtlasSOLAR TERM ARCHIVE

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MAY 21, 2026, 08:37 · UTC+8 · Xiaoman 至 Mangzhong

№ 10 · XIAOMAN · CHINESE ALMANAC

Xiaoman

XIAOMAN Solar Term Palette

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苦菜秀

Ⅱ

靡草死

Ⅲ

麦秋至

THREE PHENOLOGIES

「小满，麦气渐盈而未全满。色取麦黄、豆绿与柔白。」

—— Chinese Color Atlas 节气色叙

↓ Xiaoman之色 · 16 colors

Xiaoman之色

3 POEMS · 3 COLORS

大紅官綠色槐花

煎水染藍淀蓋

—— 宋應星

制芰荷以為衣兮

集芙蓉以為裳

雲中之鹿膠吳中之鰾膠東阿之牛

膠漆姑汁鍊煎並為重採鬱而用之

—— 張彥遠

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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

May 21, 2026, 08:37 · UTC+8. Year-specific record from the Hong Kong Observatory.

SOURCE-ATTRIBUTED

Three phenologies

苦菜秀 · 靡草死 · 麦秋至. 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 Lesser Fullness 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 Lesser Fullness 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 Lesser Fullness 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 Lesser Fullness 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 Lesser Fullness color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial