Plum (#DDA0DD)
The hex code for Plum is #DDA0DD. It is rgb(221, 160, 221) in RGB, hsl(300, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK — a light pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDA0DDrgb(221, 160, 221)hsl(300, 47%, 75%)hsv(300, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.3% 0.108 326.5)lab(73.33% 30.64 -21.80)lch(73.33% 37.60 324.58)Colors Closest to Plum
Plum is a registered color name, also listed as Medium Lavender Magenta, Pale Plum, Plum (Web). These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DDA0DD Channel Values
How Plum breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 160 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 47% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Plum background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDA0DD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Plum
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Plum; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Plum
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Plum Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDA0DD#ACACDD#C2A8DD#B7B7DC#C7AEDC#D6A9A9#D9A6C0#B4B4B4Using #DDA0DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--plum: #DDA0DD;background-color: #DDA0DD;colors: { 'plum': '#DDA0DD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.627, blue: 0.867)<color name="plum">#DDA0DD</color>fill="#DDA0DD"More Pink Colors
Plum sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDA0DD Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Plum?
The hex code for Plum is #DDA0DD. That is rgb(221, 160, 221) in RGB, hsl(300, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #DDA0DD?
#DDA0DD is rgb(221, 160, 221) — red 221, green 160, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDA0DD?
#DDA0DD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDA0DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDA0DD scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Plum a CSS named color?
Yes. Plum is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: plum instead of the hex code.
Open Plum in a Tool
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