A study in purple
Plum
#DDA0DD
- Family
- Purple
- L
- 0.783
- C
- 0.108
- H
- 327°
Notes
The English word plum carries two associated colours: the deep purple-black of the fruit's skin and the dusty pinkish-grey of the dried flesh inside. CSS Plum captures the latter. The X11 committee picked the value from the Crayola box in 1985 and froze it; modern Crayola Plum has since drifted darker. The CSS hex works well as a heritage accent - the kind Aesop uses on apothecary labels - or as a secondary surface in editorial. Pair it with cream and brushed gold for an art-deco palette. Body text against white passes AA only at sizes 18px and above; for smaller copy step down to a deeper purple.
Palette built around Plum
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Frequently asked questions
What is Plum?
The English word plum carries two associated colours: the deep purple-black of the fruit's skin and the dusty pinkish-grey of the dried flesh inside. CSS Plum captures the latter. Its hex code is #DDA0DD.
What are the tints and shades of Plum?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Plum (#DDA0DD) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Plum?
Its complementary color is #8ACB8F. Triadic partners are #D7B463 and #54CCDB; analogous neighbours are #F09BBA and #BFAAF6.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Plum?
Plum is #DDA0DD - OKLCH 0.783 0.108 327°, rgb(221 160 221), in the purple family.