Muromachi era
Matcha & Raw Silk— 抹茶と生成
Whisked matcha green against the color of raw silk — the still life of a tea bowl.
#6C5A3C
brown · 2 palettes
Cha
茶
Tea brown
About Cha
Cha (茶) is a deep, muted brown tone. Its hex value is #6C5A3C — that is
RGB 108, 90, 60, or HSL 38°, 29%, 33%.
Tea brown.
It holds 6.6:1 contrast against white, so Cha works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 6.6:1; on black 3.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Cha appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Kinari, Matcha and Usubeni.
Colours that go with Cha
From a standard colour wheel, Cha anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#6C5A3C #3C4E6C
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#6C5A3C #6C423C #666C3C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#6C5A3C #3C6C5A #5A3C6C
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#6C5A3C #3C666C #423C6C
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Cha
Cha is a deep, muted tone (HSL 38°, 29%, 33%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (6.6:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#3C4E6C) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#6C423C and #666C3C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Cha
Cha appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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