🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Plum pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#9986A1
RGB
rgb(153, 134, 161)
HSL
hsl(282°, 13%, 58%)
CMYK
C:5% M:17% Y:0% K:37%
Luminance
0.269
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9986A1
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9986A1
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9986A1
#8EA286
Analogous
#8C86A2
#9986A1
#A2869C
Triadic
#9986A1
#A29986
#86A299
Split-comp.
#9986A1
#9CA286
#86A28C
Tetradic
#9986A1
#A28C86
#8EA286
#869CA2
Monochromatic
#2E2D2F
#625E64
#959197
#AEABB0
#D4D2D5
Suggested palettes for this hue.