Showa era
Calamine BLue & Laelia Pink
Plate 20 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Calamine BLue, Laelia Pink.
#ca92a8
pink · 4 palettes
Laelia Pink
About Laelia Pink
Laelia Pink is a mid-tone, muted pink tone. Its hex value is #ca92a8 — that is
RGB 202, 146, 168, or HSL 336°, 35%, 68%.
It holds 8.2:1 contrast against dark, so Laelia Pink works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.6:1; on black 8.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Laelia Pink appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Calamine BLue, Corinthian Pink and Sulpher Yellow.
Colours that go with Laelia Pink
From a standard colour wheel, Laelia Pink anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#ca92a8 #92CAB4
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#ca92a8 #CA92C4 #CA9892
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#ca92a8 #A8CA92 #92A8CA
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#ca92a8 #92CA98 #92C4CA
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Laelia Pink
Laelia Pink is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 336°, 35%, 68%), 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 (8.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#92CAB4) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#CA92C4 and #CA9892) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Laelia Pink
Laelia Pink appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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