plum plum #dda0dd
plum is #dda0dd in hexadecimal, rgb(221, 160, 221) in decimal and hsl(300, 47, 75) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #dda0dd |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 47%, 75%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#a1dda1Analogous
#bfa1dd#dda1bfTriadic
#dddda1#a1ddddSplit complementary
#bfdda1#a1ddbfTints & shades
#ce78ce#d58bd5#dda1dd#e5b8e5#eccbecAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 2.07:1 |
| vs #000000 | 10.15:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 10.15:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for plum?
plum is #dda0dd in hex, rgb(221, 160, 221) in decimal and hsl(300, 47%, 75%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: plum; or color: #dda0dd; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with plum?
The complementary #a1dda1 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #bfa1dd / #dda1bf is the safest, and the triad #dddda1 / #a1dddd adds more tension. All three are derived from the 300° hue of #dda0dd.
Does #dda0dd read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 10.15:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.