#DDA0DD

Plum — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Plum?

The RGB value of Plum (#DDA0DD) is rgb(221, 160, 221). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Plum accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Plum (#DDA0DD) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.07:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Plum?

Plum (#DDA0DD) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #A1DDA1, the analogous color at +30° is #DDA1BF, and one triadic color is #DDDDA1. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(300, 47%, 75%)) as the base.

#DDA0DD · rgb(221, 160, 221) · hsl(300, 47%, 75%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#DDA0DD
RGB	rgb(221, 160, 221)
HSL	hsl(300, 47%, 75%)

Shades of Plum

#D283D2

#C865C8

#BD47BD

#A13AA1

#832F83

#652465

#471A47

#290F29

Tints of Plum

#E0A9E0

#E3B0E3

#E5B8E5

#E8BFE8

#EBC7EB

#EDCEED

#F0D6F0

#F3DDF3

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#A1DDA1

Analogous +30°

#DDA1BF

Analogous −30°

#BFA1DD

Triadic +120°

#DDDDA1

Triadic −120°

#A1DDDD

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.07:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #DDA0DD;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #DDA0DD;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #DDA0DD;
}

About Plum

Plum is a light color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #DDA0DD. Its exact color model values are rgb(221, 160, 221) in RGB and hsl(300, 47%, 75%) in HSL (hue 300°, saturation 47%, lightness 75%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.07:1 — Fail, and on black it is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Plum for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Plum?

The RGB value of Plum (#DDA0DD) is rgb(221, 160, 221). Red = rgb(221, 160, 221), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Plum accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Plum on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.07:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Plum?

Based on color theory, Plum (hsl(300, 47%, 75%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Plum — Color Codes &amp; Palette