#D8BBDE — York Plum Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#D8BBDE

≈ York Plum

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On white

1.74:1

Fails AA

On black

10.07:1

Passes AAA

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Aa#1C1916(10.07:1)

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Hue290°Saturation16%Brightness87%

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Palettes with this color

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Colors that go with York Plum

York Plum sits in the purple family. Pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Ambrosia#C1DEBB Zen Garden#D3DEBB Mother Nature#BBDEC6 New Love#C6BBDE Greek Goddess#ECE9ED Professor Plum#3B343C

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameYork Plum#D3BFE5ΔE 2.9 CSS nameThistle#D8BFD8ΔE 3.2 Web-safe#FFCCFF#FFCCFFΔE 7.8

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

York Plum — meaning & where to use it

York Plum is a light, airy purple — it reads as creative, luxurious and imaginative. It's a natural fit for beauty, premium and creative brands. To keep it balanced, pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one.

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