What is the hex code for Kakishibu?

Kakishibu (柿渋) is #8A6A47. Persimmon-tanned It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Kakishibu look like on white and black backgrounds?

Kakishibu (#8A6A47) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.96:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 4.23:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Kakishibu come from?

Kakishibu is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued brown pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Kakishibu in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#8A6A47) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

#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.

Palettes with Kakishibu

Kakishibu appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Muromachi era

Scorched Brown & Unbleached— 焦茶と生成

The dark brown of scorched wood against unbleached hemp — quiet materials.

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