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Named color

Plum

Plum color #DDA0DD: RGB 221, 160, 221 and HSL 300°, 47%, 75%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#DDA0DD pink warm balanced
HEX #DDA0DD
RGB rgb(221, 160, 221)
HSL hsl(300 47% 75%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 28, 0, 13)
Luminance 0.4573
Contrast Black 10.15:1White 2.07:1

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Open a professional color tool with #DDA0DD already applied. Each configuration stays canonical to the tool and can be adjusted or shared.

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CSS Utilities

--color-plum: #DDA0DD;
.bg-plum { background-color: #DDA0DD; }
.text-plum { color: #DDA0DD; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Plum Color

Plum uses HEX #DDA0DD, RGB 221, 160, 221, and HSL 300°, 47%, 75%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4573; black contrast is 10.15:1 and white contrast is 2.07:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Plum against black and white text.

Black text10.15:1AA Pass
White text2.07:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Plum Color Reference Infographic

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Plum color reference infographic showing #DDA0DD, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Plum color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#A1DDA1#A1DDA1#BFA1DD#BFA1DD#DDA1BF#DDA1BF#DDDDA1#DDDDA1#A1DDDD#A1DDDD
Open full Plum harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F6E5F6#F6E5F6#C55EC5#C55EC5#EB93EB#EB93EB#CFAFCF#CFAFCFWhite#FFFFFF#FFA8FF#FFA8FF

Pairings

Black#000000#A1DDA1#A1DDA1#BFA1DD#BFA1DD#DDA1BF#DDA1BFMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4573
Black text10.15:1AA Pass
White text2.07:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#DDA0DD",
  "rgb": [
    221,
    160,
    221
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    47,
    75
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    28,
    0,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4573,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.15,
    "white": 2.07
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#A1DDA1",
  "analogous": [
    "#BFA1DD",
    "#DDA1BF"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#DDDDA1",
    "#A1DDDD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#DDBFA1",
    "#A1DDA1",
    "#A1BFDD"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#BFDDA1",
    "#A1DDBF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F6E5F6",
    "#DDA0DD",
    "#C55EC5"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F6E5F6",
  "dark": "#C55EC5",
  "saturated": "#EB93EB",
  "desaturated": "#CFAFCF",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFA8FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#A1DDA1",
    "#BFA1DD",
    "#DDA1BF"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#CFAFCF",
    "#F6E5F6"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F6E5F6",
    "#CFAFCF"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "wisteria",
    "kunzite",
    "lilac",
    "pastel-lavender",
    "thistle"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "plum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "plum-vs-kunzite",
    "plum-vs-wisteria",
    "violet-vs-plum"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/plum",
    "/wcag/plum",
    "/css/colors/plum",
    "/hex/dda0dd",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/plum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/colors/lilac",
      "/colors/pastel-lavender",
      "/colors/thistle",
      "/compare/plum-vs-kunzite",
      "/compare/plum-vs-wisteria",
      "/compare/violet-vs-plum",
      "/harmonies/plum",
      "/wcag/plum",
      "/css/colors/plum",
      "/hex/dda0dd",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "plum",
  "name": "Plum",
  "cssName": "plum",
  "hex": "#DDA0DD",
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "plum"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 63,
  "rgb": [
    221,
    160,
    221
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    47,
    75
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    28,
    0,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4573,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.15,
    "white": 2.07
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#A1DDA1",
    "analogous": [
      "#BFA1DD",
      "#DDA1BF"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#DDDDA1",
      "#A1DDDD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#DDBFA1",
      "#A1DDA1",
      "#A1BFDD"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#BFDDA1",
      "#A1DDBF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F6E5F6",
      "#DDA0DD",
      "#C55EC5"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F6E5F6",
    "dark": "#C55EC5",
    "saturated": "#EB93EB",
    "desaturated": "#CFAFCF",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFA8FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-plum: #DDA0DD;",
    "utility": ".bg-plum { background-color: #DDA0DD; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-plum { color: #DDA0DD; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "wisteria",
    "kunzite",
    "lilac",
    "pastel-lavender",
    "thistle"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "plum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "plum-vs-kunzite",
    "plum-vs-wisteria",
    "violet-vs-plum"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/plum",
    "/wcag/plum",
    "/css/colors/plum",
    "/hex/dda0dd",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/plum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/colors/lilac",
      "/colors/pastel-lavender",
      "/colors/thistle",
      "/compare/plum-vs-kunzite",
      "/compare/plum-vs-wisteria",
      "/compare/violet-vs-plum",
      "/harmonies/plum",
      "/wcag/plum",
      "/css/colors/plum",
      "/hex/dda0dd",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#A1DDA1",
      "#BFA1DD",
      "#DDA1BF"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#CFAFCF",
      "#F6E5F6"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F6E5F6",
      "#CFAFCF"
    ]
  }
}
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