#5C287B
Plum Velvet
#5C287B, a purple from the Amethyst Geode palette.
AaWhite text10.27:1AAA
AaBlack text2.04:1Fails
AaAs text on white10.27:1AAA
Description
Plush dark plum like soft velvet curtains in candlelight, wrapping everything in cozy, luxurious warmth.
Psychology
This deep plum tends to feel intimate and comforting, often bringing a sense of richness and calm.
Meaning
Plum calls to mind ripe fruit, velvet fabrics and evening theater, linked with indulgence and elegance.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (10.27:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #5c287b;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f8f6f9',
100: '#eee9f1',
200: '#ddd3e4',
300: '#c6b3d0',
400: '#a98db9',
500: '#8c67a2',
600: '#764b90',
700: '#5c287b',
800: '#4e2268',
900: '#3a194d',
950: '#230e2e',
},Use #5C287B in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.