Wabi-Sabi Neutral Palette

Shizen Design System — Free prompt pack

Cultural context

Embrace imperfection and simplicity. Muromachi-era tea room sensibility — weathered, quiet, unforced.

Color tokens

text

accent

muted

border

Token	Hex	Use
`bg`	#F5F0E8	Background, paper
`text`	#2C2C2C	Body text
`accent`	#8B7355	Links, buttons, emphasis
`muted`	#6B6B6B	Secondary text
`border`	#D4CFC4	Borders, dividers

Spacing

Scale: 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 / 64px (ma-ratio — rooted in negative space, not arbitrary numbers.)

Typography

Ratio: 1.618 (golden). Weight: light. Restrained, readable.

Motion

Transitions: 400ms ease. Opacity-first — avoid flashy movement.

Style rule

Muromachi minimalism — no gradients, no shadows above 1px. Let negative space lead.

Ready-to-paste AI prompt

Use wabi-sabi neutral palette: bg #F5F0E8, text #2C2C2C, accent #8B7355. Spacing scale: 4/8/16/32/64px (ma-ratio). Typography: 1.618 ratio, light weight. Transitions: 400ms ease, opacity-first. Style: Muromachi minimalism — no gradients, no shadows above 1px.

CSS custom properties

:root {
  --shizen-bg: #F5F0E8;
  --shizen-text: #2C2C2C;
  --shizen-accent: #8B7355;
  --shizen-muted: #6B6B6B;
  --shizen-border: #D4CFC4;
}

Every day, one teaching. One moment of stillness.
Kanji, meaning, and a quiet reflection — rooted in the philosophy behind Japan's forests, seasons, and sacred silences.

結び Musubi 清め Harae 自然 Shizen 間 Ma 誠 Makoto + 45 more

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