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Collection Traced

Yuan Wei (Dove tail)

Purples#8D12C3

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Specs

Color familyPurples
Approx. hex#8D12C3
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Purples sit at the boundary of professional and playful, one of the more personality-forward choices that still reads clearly on the page. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Collection Traced

Collection Traced is a Chinese fountain pen ink line best known for its multi-hued, gradient "chromatic shading" inks, regarded by enthusiasts as some of the most striking shading inks available. The inks are dye-based and without shimmer, and are sold internationally through marketplaces and specialty retailers such as The Desk Bandit.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Yuan Wei (Dove tail)?
Yuan Wei (Dove tail) falls into Inktend's purples family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Yuan Wei (Dove tail) have sheen?
Yuan Wei (Dove tail) is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Yuan Wei (Dove tail)?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Yuan Wei (Dove tail)?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.