Pale red with a hint of purple. It is the color of Japanese plum blossoms(梅 UME) that bloom in early spring.
Depending on the intensity of dyeing, it is divided into”濃紅梅 Kokikohbai”, “中紅梅 Nakakohbai”, and ”薄紅梅 Usukohbai’. “KOHBAI” usually means “中紅梅 Nakakohbai”.