soft
Plum and Ivory
6.23:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#8E4585Plum
#FFFFF0Ivory
The quick brown fox
Body text — Plum on Ivory
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Ivory on Plum
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
6.23:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Plum
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #8E4585
- RGB
- rgb(142, 69, 133)
- HSL
- hsl(307, 35%, 41%)
Ivory
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFF0
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 240)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 100%, 97%)
Design Use Cases
- Wellness apps
- Baby products
- Wedding stationery
- Beauty brands
- Lifestyle blogs
Industry Recommendations
Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness
Color Psychology
The Plum tone evokes luxury, wisdom, and creativity, while Ivory brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-plum: #8E4585;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}
.combo-plum-ivory {
color: var(--color-plum);
background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-plum: #8E4585;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-purple-800"> Your content here </div>