iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Orange & Brown

柿色

Kaki-iro
Persimmon Orange

The bright orange of ripe persimmons hanging from bare autumn branches.

Color codes

HEX
#ED6D3D
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RGB
rgb(237, 109, 61)
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HSL
hsl(16, 83%, 58%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 54, 74, 7)
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Origin

Persimmon dye (kakishibu) has been used in Japan for over a thousand years to waterproof paper, fishing nets, and clothing. The bright kaki-iro seen on ripe fruit became a shorthand for late autumn.

Where you'll see it

Autumn seasonal design, kakishibu-dyed goods, folk crafts.

Contrast & accessibility

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Harmony palette

Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.

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