#DBC5EC — York Plum Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#DBC5EC

≈ York Plum

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On white

1.59:1

Fails AA

On black

11.01:1

Passes AAA

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Aa#1C1916(11.01:1)

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Hue274°Saturation17%Brightness93%

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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.

Green Glint#D6ECC5 Honey Do#EAECC5 Pastel Mint#C5ECC8 Digital Lavender#C8C5EC Greek Goddess#EBE8ED Professor Plum#39323E

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameYork Plum#D3BFE5ΔE 1.7 CSS nameThistle#D8BFD8ΔE 4.8 Web-safe#FFCCFF#FFCCFFΔE 7.4

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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