About this combination
Kaki-iro is the flushed orange of ripe persimmons drying under eaves. Kogecha is the near-black brown of scorched cedar planks. Together they recall the mountain villages of late autumn.
Where it works
- Food and beverage packaging with craft positioning
- Seasonal campaigns for autumn
- Rustic interior design
Historical context
This combination from Wada's catalog anchors Kaki, Kogecha and Kinuta in the orange family — a 3-colour grouping with a earthy, warm, austere character, recorded in the Edo-era volumes of Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, where these shikisai names have sat in the public domain for generations. Its strongest pairing — Kogecha on Kinuta — reaches a contrast ratio of 8.73:1, clearing the WCAG AAA bar for body text, so it holds up for text-on-colour layouts as well as decorative use.