Noble Plum
Also known as: Royal Purpleness , Mirage of Violets , Hello Darkness My Old Friend , Veronica Purple
With its warm undertone, Noble Plum (#871F78) comes across as gentle and approachable. Designers reach for it in soft backgrounds and beauty and fashion. Reach for a green companion shade to give Noble Plum maximum contrast. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.41:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Noble Plum color codes
- HEX
- #871F78
- RGB
- rgb(135, 31, 120)
- RGBA
- rgba(135, 31, 120, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(309, 63%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(309, 77%, 53%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 47%)
- LAB
- lab(32.9 50.4 -26.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(44.4% 0.169 334.7)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: purple #800080 · ΔE 4.4
- RAL 4006: Traffic purple #992572 · ΔE 5.3 · 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 Noble Plum works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Noble Plum
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Noble Plum by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.41:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.50:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Noble Plum background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Noble Plum
Noble Plum with its complement
Soft neighbors of Noble Plum
Noble Plum triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Grapest #880066 · ΔE 4.3
- Purple #800080 · ΔE 4.4
- Eminence #6E3974 · ΔE 6.9
- Ultraberry #770088 · ΔE 7.0
- Katy Berry #AA0077 · ΔE 7.1
- Bruise #7E4071 · ΔE 7.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Noble Plum is closest to Bucolic .
FAQ
Noble Plum FAQs
What color is Noble Plum?
Noble Plum is a dark pink with the hex code #871F78. In HSL terms it has a hue of 309°, 63% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Noble Plum?
The hex code for Noble Plum is #871F78. In RGB it's rgb(135, 31, 120), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 47%).
What colors go well with Noble Plum?
Noble Plum pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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