Showa era
Carmine & Dusky Green +1
Plate 225 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Carmine, Dusky Green, Dark Slate Purple.
#704357
purple · 2 palettes
Dark Slate Purple
About Dark Slate Purple
Dark Slate Purple is a deep, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #704357 — that is
RGB 112, 67, 87, or HSL 333°, 25%, 35%.
It holds 8.0:1 contrast against white, so Dark Slate Purple works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 8.0:1; on black 2.6:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dark Slate Purple appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Carmine, Dusky Green and Eosine Pink.
Colours that go with Dark Slate Purple
From a standard colour wheel, Dark Slate Purple anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#704357 #43705C
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#704357 #70436E #704543
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#704357 #577043 #435770
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#704357 #437045 #436E70
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dark Slate Purple
Dark Slate Purple is a deep, muted tone (HSL 333°, 25%, 35%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (8.0:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#43705C) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#70436E and #704543) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dark Slate Purple
Dark Slate Purple appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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