Wabi-Sabi — 5-color palette
#A89F91#D4C5B0#8B7E6E#E8E0D3#5C4F42Hex codes
Hex
#A89F91
RGB
168, 159, 145
HSL
37°, 12%, 61%
Hex
#D4C5B0
RGB
212, 197, 176
HSL
35°, 30%, 76%
Hex
#8B7E6E
RGB
139, 126, 110
HSL
33°, 12%, 49%
Hex
#E8E0D3
RGB
232, 224, 211
HSL
37°, 31%, 87%
Hex
#5C4F42
RGB
92, 79, 66
HSL
30°, 16%, 31%
How to use this palette
The first color in Wabi-Sabi is the dominant tone — use it for primary surfaces and backgrounds. The middle three are the supporting palette: one warm, one cool, one neutral. The last is the accent — reserve it for highlights, calls-to-action, and emphasis.
For web projects, copy the CSS variables below. For print or illustration, use the hex codes directly. If you’re designing for accessibility, check the contrast between the text and background colors before you ship.
CSS
:root {
--wabi-sabi-1: #A89F91;
--wabi-sabi-2: #D4C5B0;
--wabi-sabi-3: #8B7E6E;
--wabi-sabi-4: #E8E0D3;
--wabi-sabi-5: #5C4F42;
}