Showa era
Pale Burnt Lake & Yellow Ocher +1
Plate 124 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Yellow Ocher, Olive Yellow.
#802626
red · 8 palettes
Pale Burnt Lake
About Pale Burnt Lake
Pale Burnt Lake is a deep, muted red tone. Its hex value is #802626 — that is
RGB 128, 38, 38, or HSL 0°, 54%, 33%.
It holds 9.4:1 contrast against white, so Pale Burnt Lake works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 9.4:1; on black 2.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Pale Burnt Lake appears in 8 combinations — most often paired with Yellow Ocher, Olive Yellow and Yellow Orange.
Colours that go with Pale Burnt Lake
From a standard colour wheel, Pale Burnt Lake anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#802626 #268080
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#802626 #802653 #805326
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#802626 #268026 #262680
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#802626 #268053 #265380
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Pale Burnt Lake
Pale Burnt Lake is a deep, muted tone (HSL 0°, 54%, 33%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (9.4:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#268080) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#802653 and #805326) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Pale Burnt Lake
Pale Burnt Lake appears in 8 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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