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Plum1

plum1 · #FFBBFF

HEX

#FFBBFF

RGB

rgb(255, 187, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(300, 100%, 87%)

LAB

lab(84.0, 35.3, -23.9)

What is Plum1?

Plum1 is the plum1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFBBFF (rgb 255, 187, 255). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Plum1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 13.80 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.52 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Plum1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Plum1 (#FFBBFF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFFAFF

50

#FFFAFF

#FFFAFF

Copied #FFF4FF

100

#FFF4FF

#FFF4FF

Copied #FFE9FF

200

#FFE9FF

#FFE9FF

Copied #FFDDFF

300

#FFDDFF

#FFDDFF

Copied #FFCCFF

400

#FFCCFF

#FFCCFF

Copied #FFBBFF

500

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #D99FD9

600

#D99FD9

#D99FD9

Copied #A67AA6

700

#A67AA6

#A67AA6

Copied #735473

800

#735473

#735473

Copied #402F40

900

#402F40

#402F40

Copied #1F161F

950

#1F161F

#1F161F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFC7FF

15%

#FFC7FF

Copied #FFD2FF

30%

#FFD2FF

Copied #FFDDFF

45%

#FFDDFF

Copied #FFE7FF

60%

#FFE7FF

Copied #FFF0FF

75%

#FFF0FF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDAEED

15%

#EDAEED

Copied #DA9FDA

30%

#DA9FDA

Copied #C48FC4

45%

#C48FC4

Copied #AA7BAA

60%

#AA7BAA

Copied #896389

75%

#896389

Color harmonies for Plum1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Plum1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #FFFFBD

#FFFFBD

#FFFFBD

Copied #BDFFFF

#BDFFFF

#BDFFFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #DEBDFF

#DEBDFF

#DEBDFF

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #FFBDDE

#FFBDDE

#FFBDDE

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #DEFFBD

#DEFFBD

#DEFFBD

Copied #BDFFDE

#BDFFDE

#BDFFDE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #FFBDBD

#FFBDBD

#FFBDBD

Copied #BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

Copied #BDFFFF

#BDFFFF

#BDFFFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

#FFBBFF

Copied #FFDEBD

#FFDEBD

#FFDEBD

Copied #BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

#BDFFBD

Copied #BDDEFF

#BDDEFF

#BDDEFF

Plum1 in every color space

Full conversion of Plum1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FFBBFF

RGB

rgb(255, 187, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(300, 100%, 87%)

HSV

hsv(300, 27%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(300 73% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(84.0 35.3 -23.9)

OKLCH

oklch(87.6% 0.117 326.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(77.06, 64.02, 102.89)

Copy-ready code for Plum1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FFBBFF;
background-color: #FFBBFF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-plum1: #FFBBFF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'plum1': '#FFBBFF',
}

Sass

$color-plum1: #FFBBFF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.733, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="plum1">#FFBBFF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Plum1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #9EA0A1

RAL 7004

#9EA0A1

Signal grey

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

FAQ about Plum1

What is the HEX code for Plum1?

Plum1 (plum1) has the HEX code #FFBBFF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 187, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Plum1?

Plum1 converts to oklch(0.876 0.117 326.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Plum1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Plum1 has a contrast ratio of 13.80:1 with black text and 1.52:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Plum1?

The closest Pantone reference to Plum1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 529 C (#D7A9E3). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Plum1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Plum1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Plum1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Plum1 is #BDFFBD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

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legacy
pink

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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