Muromachi era
Scorched Brown & Unbleached— 焦茶と生成
The dark brown of scorched wood against unbleached hemp — quiet materials.
#8A6A47
brown · 1 palette
Kakishibu
柿渋
Persimmon-tanned
About Kakishibu
Kakishibu (柿渋) is a mid-tone, muted brown tone. Its hex value is #8A6A47 — that is
RGB 138, 106, 71, or HSL 31°, 32%, 41%.
Persimmon-tanned.
It holds 5.0:1 contrast against white, so Kakishibu works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.0:1; on black 4.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Kakishibu appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Kogecha and Kinari.
Colours that go with Kakishibu
From a standard colour wheel, Kakishibu anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#8A6A47 #47678A
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#8A6A47 #8A4947 #898A47
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#8A6A47 #478A6A #6A478A
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#8A6A47 #47898A #48478A
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Kakishibu
Kakishibu is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 31°, 32%, 41%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (5.0:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#47678A) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#8A4947 and #898A47) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Kakishibu
Kakishibu appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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