iro Traditional Japanese Colors
Orange & Brown

錆色

Sabi-iro
Rust

The dull reddish-brown of iron rust — the aesthetic core of wabi-sabi.

Color codes

HEX
#8D6449
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RGB
rgb(141, 100, 73)
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HSL
hsl(24, 32%, 42%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 29, 48, 45)
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Origin

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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