Plum2
plum2 · #EEAEEE
HEX
#EEAEEE
RGB
rgb(238, 174, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(300, 65%, 81%)
LAB
lab(78.8, 33.6, -22.8)
What is Plum2?
Plum2 is the plum2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEAEEE (rgb 238, 174, 238). 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 Plum2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Plum2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Plum2 (#EEAEEE). 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
#FEF9FE
#FEF9FE
100
#FCF2FC
#FCF2FC
200
#FAE5FA
#FAE5FA
300
#F7D7F7
#F7D7F7
400
#F2C2F2
#F2C2F2
500
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
600
#CA94CA
#CA94CA
700
#9B719B
#9B719B
800
#6B4E6B
#6B4E6B
900
#3C2C3C
#3C2C3C
950
#1D151D
#1D151D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1BDF1
30%
#F3CBF3
45%
#F6D7F6
60%
#F8E3F8
75%
#FBEEFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDA2DD
30%
#CB94CB
45%
#B685B6
60%
#9E729E
75%
#7F5C7F
Color harmonies for Plum2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Plum2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#AFEEAF
#AFEEAF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#EEEEAF
#EEEEAF
#AFEEEE
#AFEEEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CFAFEE
#CFAFEE
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#EEAFCF
#EEAFCF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#CFEEAF
#CFEEAF
#AFEECF
#AFEECF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#EEAFAF
#EEAFAF
#AFEEAF
#AFEEAF
#AFEEEE
#AFEEEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEAEEE
#EEAEEE
#EECFAF
#EECFAF
#AFEEAF
#AFEEAF
#AFCFEE
#AFCFEE
Plum2 in every color space
Full conversion of Plum2 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
#EEAEEE
RGB
rgb(238, 174, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(300, 65%, 81%)
HSV
hsv(300, 27%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(300 68% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(78.8 33.6 -22.8)
OKLCH
oklch(83.1% 0.111 326.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(65.83, 54.62, 87.95)
Copy-ready code for Plum2
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: #EEAEEE;
background-color: #EEAEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-plum2: #EEAEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'plum2': '#EEAEEE',
}Sass
$color-plum2: #EEAEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.682, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="plum2">#EEAEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Plum2 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 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
FAQ about Plum2
What is the HEX code for Plum2?
Plum2 (plum2) has the HEX code #EEAEEE. In RGB it is rgb(238, 174, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Plum2?
Plum2 converts to oklch(0.831 0.111 326.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Plum2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Plum2 has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 with black text and 1.76:1 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 Plum2?
The closest Pantone reference to Plum2 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 Plum2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Plum2 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 Plum2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Plum2 is #AFEEAF. 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.