What is the hex code for Indian Lake?

Indian Lake is #c53c69. It appears in 2 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Indian Lake look like on white and black backgrounds?

Indian Lake (#c53c69) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.97:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 4.22:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Indian Lake come from?

Indian Lake is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued purple pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Indian Lake in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#c53c69) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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purple · 2 palettes

Indian Lake

About Indian Lake

Indian Lake is a mid-tone, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #c53c69 — that is RGB 197, 60, 105, or HSL 340°, 54%, 50%.

It holds 5.0:1 contrast against white, so Indian Lake works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.0:1; on black 4.2:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Indian Lake appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Vinaceous Cinnamon, Oil Green and Antwarp Blue.

Palettes with Indian Lake

Indian Lake appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Indian Lake & Vinaceous Cinnamon +2

Plate 299 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Indian Lake, Vinaceous Cinnamon, Oil Green, Antwarp Blue.

Showa era

Indian Lake & Dull Violet Black +2

Plate 331 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Indian Lake, Dull Violet Black, Light Mauve, Violet.

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