Showa era
Aconite Violet & Dark Soft Violet
Plate 64 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Aconite Violet, Dark Soft Violet.
#66629c
blue · 3 palettes
Dark Soft Violet
About Dark Soft Violet
Dark Soft Violet is a mid-tone, near-neutral blue tone. Its hex value is #66629c — that is
RGB 102, 98, 156, or HSL 244°, 23%, 50%.
It holds 5.5:1 contrast against white, so Dark Soft Violet works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.5:1; on black 3.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Dark Soft Violet appears in 3 combinations — most often paired with Aconite Violet, Cinnamon Buff and Pistachio Green.
Colours that go with Dark Soft Violet
From a standard colour wheel, Dark Soft Violet anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#66629c #989C62
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#66629c #627B9C #83629C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#66629c #9C6662 #629C66
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#66629c #9C8362 #7B9C62
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Dark Soft Violet
Dark Soft Violet is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 244°, 23%, 50%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (5.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#989C62) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#627B9C and #83629C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Dark Soft Violet
Dark Soft Violet appears in 3 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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