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.
#c53c69
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.
Colours that go with Indian Lake
From a standard colour wheel, Indian Lake anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#c53c69 #3CC598
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#c53c69 #C53CAE #C5533C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#c53c69 #69C53C #3C69C5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#c53c69 #3CC553 #3CAEC5
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Indian Lake
Indian Lake is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 340°, 54%, 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 (5.0:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#3CC598) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C53CAE and #C5533C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
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.
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