Plum
plum · #DDA0DD
HEX
#DDA0DD
RGB
rgb(221, 160, 221)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%)
HSL
hsl(300, 47%, 75%)
LAB
lab(73.4, 32.5, -22.0)
What is Plum?
Plum is the plum reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #DDA0DD (rgb 221, 160, 221). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Plum as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Plum
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Plum (#DDA0DD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCF7FC
#FCF7FC
100
#FAF0FA
#FAF0FA
200
#F4E1F4
#F4E1F4
300
#EED0EE
#EED0EE
400
#E6B8E6
#E6B8E6
500
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
600
#BC88BC
#BC88BC
700
#906890
#906890
800
#634863
#634863
900
#372837
#372837
950
#1B131B
#1B131B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E3B3E3
30%
#E8C3E8
45%
#EDD2ED
60%
#F2DFF2
75%
#F7ECF7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CE95CE
30%
#BD88BD
45%
#A97AA9
60%
#926992
75%
#765476
Color harmonies for Plum
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Plum. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#A1DDA1
#A1DDA1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#DDDDA1
#DDDDA1
#A1DDDD
#A1DDDD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BFA1DD
#BFA1DD
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#DDA1BF
#DDA1BF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#BFDDA1
#BFDDA1
#A1DDBF
#A1DDBF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#DDA1A1
#DDA1A1
#A1DDA1
#A1DDA1
#A1DDDD
#A1DDDD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DDA0DD
#DDA0DD
#DDBFA1
#DDBFA1
#A1DDA1
#A1DDA1
#A1BFDD
#A1BFDD
Plum in every color space
Full conversion of Plum across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DDA0DD
RGB
rgb(221, 160, 221)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%)
HSL
hsl(300, 47%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(300, 28%, 87%)
HWB
hwb(300 63% 13%)
CIE Lab
lab(73.4 32.5 -22.0)
OKLCH
oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(55.44, 45.74, 74.30)
Copy-ready code for Plum
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DDA0DD;
background-color: #DDA0DD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-plum: #DDA0DD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'plum': '#DDA0DD',
}Sass
$color-plum: #DDA0DD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.867, green: 0.627, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="plum">#DDA0DD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Plum equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
FAQ about Plum
What is the HEX code for Plum?
Plum (plum) has the HEX code #DDA0DD. In RGB it is rgb(221, 160, 221), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%).
What is the OKLCH value of Plum?
Plum converts to oklch(0.783 0.108 326.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Plum accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Plum has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 with black text and 2.07:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Plum?
The closest Pantone reference to Plum by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 251 C (#DD9CDF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Plum?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Plum by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Plum?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Plum is #A1DDA1. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.