Named color

Plum

Plum is a balanced pink color with HEX #DDA0DD. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 221, 160, 221, HSL 300, 47%, 75%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#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

CSS Utilities

--color-plum: #DDA0DD;
.bg-plum { background-color: #DDA0DD; }
.text-plum { color: #DDA0DD; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

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

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"
  ],
  "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"
    ]
  }
}

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"
  ],
  "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"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#A1DDA1",
      "#BFA1DD",
      "#DDA1BF"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#CFAFCF",
      "#F6E5F6"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F6E5F6",
      "#CFAFCF"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Plum Color

Plum sits in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Plum is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

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

Similar Colors

Wisteria#C9A0DC

Kunzite#E8B7D4

Lilac#C8A2C8

Pastel Lavender#D8BFD8

Thistle#D8BFD8

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#CFAFCF

White#FFFFFF

#FFA8FF#FFA8FF

Pairings

Black#000000

#A1DDA1#A1DDA1

#BFA1DD#BFA1DD

#DDA1BF#DDA1BF

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Plum

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Plum Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings