Showa era
Old Rose & White
Plate 55 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Old Rose, White.
#d46d7a
pink · 4 palettes
Old Rose
About Old Rose
Old Rose is a mid-tone, muted pink tone. Its hex value is #d46d7a — that is
RGB 212, 109, 122, or HSL 352°, 54%, 63%.
It holds 6.3:1 contrast against dark, so Old Rose works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.4:1; on black 6.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Old Rose appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with White, Rainette Green and Lilac.
Colours that go with Old Rose
From a standard colour wheel, Old Rose anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#d46d7a #6DD4C7
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#d46d7a #D46DAE #D4936D
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#d46d7a #7AD46D #6D7AD4
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#d46d7a #6DD493 #6DAED4
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Old Rose
Old Rose is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 352°, 54%, 63%), 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 (6.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#6DD4C7) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#D46DAE and #D4936D) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Old Rose
Old Rose appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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