Plum
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Plum is a pale, desaturated purple that feels airy and gentle. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, it works best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than a dominant base. Use the hex code #dda0dd alongside crisp black text for optimal readability, as its light tone provides excellent contrast. It pairs beautifully with muted greens or deeper charcoal grays for modern UI designs.
Questions about Plum
What is the hex code for Plum?
Plum is #dda0dd. In RGB that is rgb(221, 160, 221), in HSL hsl(300, 47%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with the plum shade #dda0dd?
Is Plum readable on white or black?
Plum has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.