Foggy Plum

Also known as: Pale Poppy, Cold Pink, Magical Mauve, Buckwheat Mauve

Foggy Plum brings a playful and warm feel to any palette. This soft pink is a natural fit for beauty and fashion and romantic branding. Set it against a green accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.00:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Foggy Plum color codes

HEX
#B7A5AD
RGB
rgb(183, 165, 173)
RGBA
rgba(183, 165, 173, 1)
HSL
hsl(333, 11%, 68%)
HSV
hsv(333, 10%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 28%)
LAB
lab(69.5 7.8 -1.6)
OKLCH
oklch(74.0% 0.024 349.0)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle pink undertone in this near-neutral

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: darkgray#A9A9A9 · ΔE 9.5
  • RAL 4009 — Pastel violet#A38995 · ΔE 8.8 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Foggy Plum works

  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
  • Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
  • Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Foggy Plum

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Foggy Plum by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 2.33:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 9.00:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Foggy Plum background: #000000

Palettes featuring Foggy Plum

Foggy Plum with its complement

Soft neighbors of Foggy Plum

Foggy Plum triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Foggy Plum is closest to Alpine Air.

Foggy Plum FAQs

What color is Foggy Plum?

Foggy Plum is a medium pink with the hex code #B7A5AD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 333°, 11% saturation, and 68% lightness.

What is the hex code for Foggy Plum?

The hex code for Foggy Plum is #B7A5AD. In RGB it's rgb(183, 165, 173), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 28%).

What colors go well with Foggy Plum?

Foggy Plum pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with gray accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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