Plum vs Dark Violet

What is the difference between Plum and Dark Violet?

A side-by-side study of Plum (#DDA0DD) and Dark Violet (#9400D3) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Dark Violet stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Plum behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 18° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Plum vs Dark Violet

Integrating Plum and Dark Violet requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Dark Violet to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Plum on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Plum Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Plum background canvas.

White Text: 2.07:1 Black Text: 10.15:1

Dark Violet Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Dark Violet background canvas.

White Text: 6.56:1 Black Text: 3.20:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Plum Dark Violet Delta / Difference
HEX Code #DDA0DD #9400D3 -
RGB Channels rgb(221, 160, 221) rgb(148, 0, 211) R:-73 | G:-160 | B:-10
HSL Values hsl(300°, 47%, 75%) hsl(282°, 100%, 41%) H:-18° | S:+53% | L:-34%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%) cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 17%) -

Individual Color References

Plum Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Dark Violet Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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