Showa era
Vistoris Lake & Laelia Pink +2
Plate 337 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink, Violet Carmine, Black.
#713b4c
purple · 1 palette
Violet Carmine
About Violet Carmine
Violet Carmine is a deep, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #713b4c — that is
RGB 113, 59, 76, or HSL 341°, 31%, 34%.
It holds 8.6:1 contrast against white, so Violet Carmine works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 8.6:1; on black 2.4:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Violet Carmine appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink and Black.
Colours that go with Violet Carmine
From a standard colour wheel, Violet Carmine anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#713b4c #3B7160
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#713b4c #713B67 #71453B
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#713b4c #4C713B #3B4C71
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#713b4c #3B7145 #3B6771
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Violet Carmine
Violet Carmine is a deep, muted tone (HSL 341°, 31%, 34%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (8.6:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#3B7160) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#713B67 and #71453B) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Violet Carmine
Violet Carmine appears in 1 combination from the archive.
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