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Plum (#8E4585) — Color Codes, Meaning & UI Palettes
Plum is a rich, dark reddish-purple inspired by ripe plum fruit. Sitting between royal purple and burgundy, it conveys opulence, nobility, mystery, and artistic luxury without feeling cold.
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Plum
#8E4585
HEX
#8E4585
RGB
rgb(142, 69, 133)
HSL
hsl(307deg, 35%, 41%)
CMYK (Print)
cmyk(0%, 51%, 6%, 44%)
Apple Display P3
color(display-p3 0.557 0.271 0.522)
WCAG 2.1 Accessibility & Contrast Rating
White Text (#FFFFFF)
6.29:1 (AA)
Black Text (#000000)
3.34:1 (AA Large)
11-Step Tints & Shades Scale (Tailwind 50–950)
Mathematically balanced luminance scale for design tokens and CSS color palettes. Click any shade to copy hex code:
50
#F8F4F8
100
#EDE1EB
200
#DBC3D8
300
#C49EC0
400
#A972A2
500
#8E4585
600
#72376A
700
#552950
800
#391C35
900
#1F0F1D
950
#110810
Color Harmonies & Palette Schemes
Complementary
#448D4C
Opposite 180° Contrast
Analogous -30°
#71448D
Natural Harmony
Analogous +30°
#8D4460
Natural Harmony
Triadic +120°
#858D44
120° Balanced Triad
Triadic +240°
#44858D
120° Balanced Triad
Curated UI Design Pairings for Plum
A standout hero color for luxury beauty brands, boutique hospitality websites, and creative portfolios. Pairs beautifully with champagne neutrals and soft gold foil accents.
Champagne Gold
#F7E7CE
Luxurious Warm Foil
Deep Obsidian
#0F172A
Dramatic Background
Pastel Pink
#FFD1DC
Soft Floral Highlight
Emerald Mint
#10B981
Jewel-Tone Complement
Export Plum Code Snippets
CSS Variable
--color-plum-color: #8E4585;
Tailwind Config
'plum-color': '#8E4585'
Swift / SwiftUI
Color(hex: "#8E4585")
JSON Design Token
{"name": "Plum", "hex": "#8E4585"}
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