🧠 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
#9D8AA1
RGB
rgb(157, 138, 161)
HSL
hsl(290°, 11%, 59%)
CMYK
C:2% M:14% Y:0% K:37%
Luminance
0.2846
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9D8AA1
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9D8AA1
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9D8AA1
#8FA28B
Analogous
#938BA2
#9D8AA1
#A28B9A
Triadic
#9D8AA1
#A29E8B
#8BA29E
Split-comp.
#9D8AA1
#9AA28B
#8BA293
Tetradic
#9D8AA1
#A2938B
#8FA28B
#8B9AA2
Monochromatic
#313031
#646264
#979597
#B0AFB1
#D6D6D7
Suggested palettes for this hue.