Orange & Brown
錆色
Sabi-iro
Rust
The dull reddish-brown of iron rust — the aesthetic core of wabi-sabi.
Color codes
HEX
#8D6449
COPIEDRGB
rgb(141, 100, 73)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(24, 32%, 42%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 29, 48, 45)
COPIEDOrigin
Sabi refers both to physical rust and to the quiet beauty of things that have aged well. It is one half of wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic of impermanent, humble beauty. Tea masters prized sabi-colored ceramics as embodiments of the concept.
Where you'll see it
Tea ceremony ceramics, artisan crafts, wabi-sabi interiors, aged-metal 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.
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