York Plum
Also known as: Drifting Dream, Plum Point, Sweet Lucid Dreams, Viking Diva
York Plum is what happens when purple turns pale and gentle. The effect is imaginative and refined, made for fantasy themes and beauty brands. For contrast, pair it with a green from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 12.35:1 on black clears AA.
York Plum color codes
- HEX
- #D3BFE5
- RGB
- rgb(211, 191, 229)
- RGBA
- rgba(211, 191, 229, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(272, 42%, 82%)
- HSV
- hsv(272, 17%, 90%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 10%)
- LAB
- lab(79.9 12.5 -16.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.3% 0.056 308.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: thistle#D8BFD8 · ΔE 4.5
- RAL 3015 — Light pink#E1A6AD · ΔE 15.8 · 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 York Plum works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- 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.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of York Plum
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from York 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 1.70:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.35:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a York Plum background: #000000
Palettes featuring York Plum
York Plum with its complement
Soft neighbors of York Plum
York Plum triad
Similar colors
- Foggy Love#D5C7E8 · ΔE 2.7
- Girl Crush#D1C0DC · ΔE 3.1
- New Love#C6BBDB · ΔE 3.6
- Beefy Pink#DEBEEF · ΔE 3.8
- Moonraker#C0B2D7 · ΔE 4.1
- Sugar High#EFC9EC · ΔE 6.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of York Plum is closest to Nature.
York Plum FAQs
What color is York Plum?
York Plum is a light purple with the hex code #D3BFE5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 272°, 42% saturation, and 82% lightness.
What is the hex code for York Plum?
The hex code for York Plum is #D3BFE5. In RGB it's rgb(211, 191, 229), and in CMYK it's cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 10%).
What colors go well with York Plum?
York Plum pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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