CSS named color
Plum Color Code
Plum is a light, moderately saturated magenta with the hex code #DDA0DD. In RGB it is rgb(221, 160, 221), in HSL hsl(300, 47%, 75%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword plum.
White text on Plum has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black text 10.15:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Pink 300 (#F9A8D4).
Use Plum in CSS
.element {
color: plum;
background-color: #dda0dd;
border-color: rgb(221, 160, 221);
}Tints and shades of Plum
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Plum
Color-wheel harmonies built from #DDA0DD. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Plum
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Questions about Plum
What is the hex code for Plum?
The hex code for Plum is #DDA0DD. Its RGB value is rgb(221, 160, 221) and its HSL value is hsl(300, 47%, 75%).
What colors go with Plum?
The complementary color of Plum is #A1DDA1. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #BFA1DD and #DDA1BF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #DDDDA1 and #A1DDDD.
Is Plum readable as a text color?
On a white background Plum has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 10.15:1.