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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FFFAFF
#FFFAFF
100
#FFF4FF
#FFF4FF
200
#FFE9FF
#FFE9FF
300
#FFDDFF
#FFDDFF
400
#FFCCFF
#FFCCFF
500
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
600
#D99FD9
#D99FD9
700
#A67AA6
#A67AA6
800
#735473
#735473
900
#402F40
#402F40
950
#1F161F
#1F161F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFC7FF
30%
#FFD2FF
45%
#FFDDFF
60%
#FFE7FF
75%
#FFF0FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDAEED
30%
#DA9FDA
45%
#C48FC4
60%
#AA7BAA
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
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#BDFFBD
#BDFFBD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#FFFFBD
#FFFFBD
#BDFFFF
#BDFFFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DEBDFF
#DEBDFF
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#FFBDDE
#FFBDDE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#DEFFBD
#DEFFBD
#BDFFDE
#BDFFDE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#FFBDBD
#FFBDBD
#BDFFBD
#BDFFBD
#BDFFFF
#BDFFFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFBBFF
#FFBBFF
#FFDEBD
#FFDEBD
#BDFFBD
#BDFFBD
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
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
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.