No. 183

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Deep Violet / Plumbeous

In 3 combinations · Best text on it: white (4.8:1)
Veronia Purple

In 4 combinations · Best text on it: white (6.3:1)
Red Violet

In 8 combinations · Best text on it: white (11.1:1)

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WCAG 2 contrast for each pair, for text of one color on the other. AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, or 3:1 for large text; AAA needs 7:1.

Aa Aa

Deep Violet / Plumbeous + Veronia Purple

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Aa Aa

Deep Violet / Plumbeous + Red Violet

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Veronia Purple + Red Violet

1.8:1 Fail

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 183 */
:root {
  --deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;
  --veronia-purple:        #8c4c62;
  --red-violet:            #59256a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 183
$deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;
$veronia-purple:        #8c4c62;
$red-violet:            #59256a;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 183 */
@theme {
  --color-deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;
  --color-veronia-purple:        #8c4c62;
  --color-red-violet:            #59256a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 183
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "deep-violet-plumbeous": "#70727c",
  "veronia-purple": "#8c4c62",
  "red-violet": "#59256a",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 183",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Deep Violet / Plumbeous",
      "hex": "#70727c",
      "rgb": [
        112,
        114,
        124
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        61,
        52,
        43,
        7
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Veronia Purple",
      "hex": "#8c4c62",
      "rgb": [
        140,
        76,
        98
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        42,
        78,
        46,
        15
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Red Violet",
      "hex": "#59256a",
      "rgb": [
        89,
        37,
        106
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        76,
        100,
        25,
        15
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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