44 Different Shades of Plum (+ HEX codes)

Explore all shades of plum, from lighter to darker shades. See HEX codes, shade names, and plum color palettes. Click any shade to copy its HEX code.

Plum is the color of luxury, mystery, and timeless sophistication! From soft, delicate pastels to deep, velvety hues, explore our collection of 40+ plum shades that bring a rich and elegant touch to any design.

Whether you prefer a subtle lavender-toned plum or a bold, dramatic shade, you'll find a variety of shades with their names and HEX codes. Plus, discover stunning cream color palettes for your projects!

  • lavender blush
    #FFF0F5
  • lavender
    #E5E6FA
  • pale lavender
    #DCD0FE
  • violet
    #EE82EF
  • heliotrope
    #DF72FF
  • orchid
    #DA70D5
  • lavender rose
    #FBA0E3
  • lavender pink
    #FBAED2
  • pale plum
    #DDA0DD
  • blush plum
    #DDA4A0
  • languid lavender
    #D6CBDC
  • thistle
    #D7BFD7
  • wisteria
    #C9A0DC
  • misty plum
    #C8A2C8
  • lilac
    #C8A2C9
  • pastel violet
    #CA98C9
  • soft plum
    #C2938D
  • opera mauve
    #B783A7
  • lavender plum
    #B784A7
  • muted plum
    #A87CA0
  • lavender gray
    #C4C4D0
  • bright lavender
    #BF94E4
  • rich lilac
    #B566D3
  • medium orchid
    #BA56D4
  • lavender purple
    #977BB6
  • purple mountain majesty
    #9678B6
  • french lilac
    #86608F
  • classic plum
    #8E4585
  • orchid plum
    #9457EB
  • lavender indigo
    #9357EB
  • deep lilac
    #9955BC
  • dark orchid
    #9932CC
  • mauve plum
    #99627A
  • dusky plum
    #805D80
  • rosy plum
    #C27E79
  • warm plum
    #B16179
  • berry plum
    #872F6F
  • rich plum
    #702963
  • deep plum
    #672F4F
  • royal plum
    #5D3A5A
  • dark plum
    #4E2A4C
  • mystic plum
    #49274A
  • velvet plum
    #3F2A47
  • black plum
    #2E1B23

Plum: HEX & RGB Codes

plum has the following primary color codes:

  • HEX: #8E4585

  • RGB: (142, 69, 133).

Explore a wide range of plum shades using our interactive color picker. Click any color to copy its HEX code and use it in your project!

Explore tints of plum

  • Cannon Pink

    #8d4485

  • Strikemaster

    #985290

  • Strikemaster

    #a4609b

  • Bouquet

    #b172a9

  • Bouquet

    #bb81b4

  • Lilac

    #c893c1

  • Lilac

    #d2a7cc

  • Melanie

    #ddbbd9

  • Twilight

    #e7d0e4

  • Prim

    #f4e7f2

Explore shades of plum

  • Melanzane

    #1c0319

  • Melanzane

    #2d0628

  • Loulou

    #380b32

  • Loulou

    #46113f

  • Wine Berry

    #571950

  • Tawny Port

    #63225b

  • Plum

    #722c69

  • Plum

    #803876

plum in HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK

HEX#8E4585
RGBrgb(142, 69, 133)
HSLhsl(307, 35%, 41%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 51%, 6%, 44%)

Tints and shades of plum

Tints add white and shades add black, keeping the hue. Use them for hover states, borders and backgrounds that still belong to the same colour.

Tints (lighter)

  • #ac53a2

  • #bc73b3

  • #cb93c4

  • #dab2d5

  • #e9d2e6

  • #f8f1f8

Shades (darker)

  • #783a71

  • #63305d

  • #4d2549

  • #381b35

  • #231121

  • #0e070d

Colours that work with plum

Complementary

#8E4585 #448d4c

Opposite on the colour wheel. Maximum contrast — use it for accents, not for half the page.

Analogous

#71448d #8E4585 #8d4460

Neighbours on the wheel. Calm and cohesive, the safest way to build a palette.

Triadic

#8E4585 #858d44 #44858d

Three colours evenly spaced. Lively and balanced; let one dominate.

Text on plum

Example Primary text
White text on plum6.29:1AA
Example Primary text
Near-black text on plum2.82:1Fail

Measured against WCAG: 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text. Test your own pair in the Contrast Checker

plum shade chart

Shade chart showing five steps of plum, from light tint to deep shade

Right-click to save the chart, or copy the individual codes above.

Color palettes with a similar shade