iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Orange & Brown

朽葉色

Kuchiba-iro
Fallen Leaf Brown

The warm, muted brown of autumn leaves that have fallen and begun to fade.

Color codes

HEX
#917347
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RGB
rgb(145, 115, 71)
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HSL
hsl(36, 34%, 42%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 21, 51, 43)
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Origin

Kuchiba appears in the Heian aristocratic kasane (layered) color schemes as the color of the tenth month — the peak of autumn. It has the melancholy warmth of a season ending.

Where you'll see it

Autumn packaging, folk crafts, mature seasonal 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.

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