What is the hex code for Pansy Purple?

Pansy Purple is #7d133a. It appears in 2 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Pansy Purple look like on white and black backgrounds?

Pansy Purple (#7d133a) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 10.36:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 2.03:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Pansy Purple come from?

Pansy Purple 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 Pansy Purple in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#7d133a) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Pansy Purple

About Pansy Purple

Pansy Purple is a deep, vivid purple tone. Its hex value is #7d133a — that is RGB 125, 19, 58, or HSL 338°, 74%, 28%.

It holds 10.4:1 contrast against white, so Pansy Purple works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 10.4:1; on black 2.0:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Pansy Purple appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Olive Ocher, Olympic Blue and Hermosa Pink.

Palettes with Pansy Purple

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

Showa era

Pansy Purple & Olive Ocher +1

Plate 157 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pansy Purple, Olive Ocher, Olympic Blue.

Showa era

Hermosa Pink & Pansy Purple +2

Plate 273 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hermosa Pink, Pansy Purple, Sudan Brown, Neutral Gray.

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