Noble Plum
Also known as: Royal Purpleness, Mirage of Violets, Hello Darkness My Old Friend, Veronica Purple
Noble Plum is a rich, lively pink that reads as gentle and approachable. It shines 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).
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Noble Plum
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 8.41:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.50:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Noble Plum background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Noble Plum
Noble Plum with its complement
Soft neighbors of Noble Plum
Noble Plum triad
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.
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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