Orange & Brown
焦茶
Kogecha
Scorched Brown
A very dark, almost-black brown resembling scorched wood or dark-roasted tea.
Color codes
HEX
#564138
COPIEDRGB
rgb(86, 65, 56)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(18, 21%, 28%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 24, 35, 66)
COPIEDOrigin
Kogecha means literally 'scorched tea' and joined the Edo palette as an alternative to true black, which was expensive to dye. It reads as steady and grounded.
Where you'll see it
Leather goods, coffee brands, dark wooden furniture, masculine design.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.