Plum3
plum3 · #CD96CD
HEX
#CD96CD
RGB
rgb(205, 150, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 35%, 70%)
LAB
lab(68.9, 29.7, -20.1)
What is Plum3?
Plum3 is the plum3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD96CD (rgb 205, 150, 205). 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 Plum3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Plum3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Plum3 (#CD96CD). 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
#FBF7FB
#FBF7FB
100
#F7EEF7
#F7EEF7
200
#EFDDEF
#EFDDEF
300
#E6CBE6
#E6CBE6
400
#DAB0DA
#DAB0DA
500
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
600
#AE80AE
#AE80AE
700
#856285
#856285
800
#5C445C
#5C445C
900
#332633
#332633
950
#191219
#191219
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6ABD6
30%
#DEBEDE
45%
#E5CEE5
60%
#EDDDED
75%
#F4EAF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF8BBF
30%
#AF7FAF
45%
#9D729D
60%
#876287
75%
#6D4E6D
Color harmonies for Plum3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Plum3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#98CD98
#98CD98
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#CDCD98
#CDCD98
#98CDCD
#98CDCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B298CD
#B298CD
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#CD98B3
#CD98B3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#B3CD98
#B3CD98
#98CDB3
#98CDB3
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#CD9898
#CD9898
#98CD98
#98CD98
#98CDCD
#98CDCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD96CD
#CD96CD
#CDB398
#CDB398
#98CD98
#98CD98
#98B2CD
#98B2CD
Plum3 in every color space
Full conversion of Plum3 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
#CD96CD
RGB
rgb(205, 150, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 35%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(300, 27%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(300 59% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.9 29.7 -20.1)
OKLCH
oklch(74.4% 0.099 326.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(47.10, 39.20, 62.83)
Copy-ready code for Plum3
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: #CD96CD;
background-color: #CD96CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-plum3: #CD96CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'plum3': '#CD96CD',
}Sass
$color-plum3: #CD96CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.588, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="plum3">#CD96CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Plum3 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 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Plum3
What is the HEX code for Plum3?
Plum3 (plum3) has the HEX code #CD96CD. In RGB it is rgb(205, 150, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Plum3?
Plum3 converts to oklch(0.744 0.099 326.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Plum3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Plum3 has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 with black text and 2.38:1 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 Plum3?
The closest Pantone reference to Plum3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 251 C (#DD9CDF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Plum3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Plum3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4009 (Pastel violet, #A18594). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Plum3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Plum3 is #98CD98. 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.