🧠 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
#9D8BA5
RGB
rgb(157, 139, 165)
HSL
hsl(282°, 13%, 60%)
CMYK
C:5% M:16% Y:0% K:35%
Luminance
0.2891
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9D8BA5
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9D8BA5
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9D8BA5
#94A68C
Analogous
#918CA6
#9D8BA5
#A68CA1
Triadic
#9D8BA5
#A69E8C
#8CA69E
Split-comp.
#9D8BA5
#A1A68C
#8CA691
Tetradic
#9D8BA5
#A6918C
#94A68C
#8CA1A6
Monochromatic
#343135
#676369
#9A969C
#B3B0B5
#D9D8DA
Suggested palettes for this hue.