Showa era
Raw Sienna & Veronia Purple
Plate 13 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Veronia Purple.
#8c4c62
purple · 4 palettes
Veronia Purple
About Veronia Purple
Veronia Purple is a mid-tone, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #8c4c62 — that is
RGB 140, 76, 98, or HSL 339°, 30%, 42%.
It holds 6.3:1 contrast against white, so Veronia Purple works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 6.3:1; on black 3.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Veronia Purple appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Raw Sienna, Sepia and Lemon Yellow.
Colours that go with Veronia Purple
From a standard colour wheel, Veronia Purple anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#8c4c62 #4C8C76
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#8c4c62 #8C4C82 #8C564C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#8c4c62 #628C4C #4C628C
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#8c4c62 #4C8C56 #4C828C
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Veronia Purple
Veronia Purple is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 339°, 30%, 42%), 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 (6.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#4C8C76) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#8C4C82 and #8C564C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Veronia Purple
Veronia Purple appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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