Showa era
Corinthian Pink & Aconite Violet
Plate 43 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Aconite Violet.
#a36aa5
purple · 11 palettes
Aconite Violet
About Aconite Violet
Aconite Violet is a mid-tone, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #a36aa5 — that is
RGB 163, 106, 165, or HSL 298°, 25%, 53%.
It holds 5.2:1 contrast against dark, so Aconite Violet works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 4.1:1; on black 5.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Aconite Violet appears in 11 combinations — most often paired with Spectrum Red, Black and Corinthian Pink.
Colours that go with Aconite Violet
From a standard colour wheel, Aconite Violet anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#a36aa5 #6CA56A
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#a36aa5 #866AA5 #A56A89
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#a36aa5 #A5A36A #6AA5A3
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#a36aa5 #89A56A #6AA586
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Aconite Violet
Aconite Violet is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 298°, 25%, 53%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#6CA56A) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#866AA5 and #A56A89) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Aconite Violet
Aconite Violet appears in 11 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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