#DDA0DD
plum
#DDA0DD is the CSS named color "plum", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 221, green 160, and blue 221 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 300°, 47% saturation, and 75% lightness: on the lighter side — readable as large or bold text on a dark background, but too pale for small body text on white.
Every format
| HEX | #dda0dd |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300° 47% 75%) |
| HSB | hsb(300° 28% 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.108 327°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(78% 0.090 -0.059) |
| LCH | lch(73% 37.6 325°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 28% 0% 13%) |
Shades (darker)
#dda0dd · #c88dc9 · #b47ab4 · #a067a1 · #8d558d
Tints (lighter)
#dda0dd · #e4a7e4 · #ebaeeb · #f3b5f3 · #fabcfa
Shades mix #DDA0DD toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 2.07:1 — fails
On black: 10.15:1 — AAA
Frequently asked
- What is #DDA0DD in RGB?
- #DDA0DD is rgb(221, 160, 221) — red 221, green 160, blue 221 out of 255 each.
- Does #DDA0DD pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 against white, which fails for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #DDA0DD?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (10.15:1) than white (2.07:1).