#B080C8 · #D8B0E0 · #F0D0E8 · #3A2444
Use #B080C8 as the background. Use #D8B0E0 as the primary accent. Use #F0D0E8 as secondary. Use #3A2444 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sugar Plum — candy, royal, pastel, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Sugar Plum color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 28.8% | 176, 128, 200 | 12%, 36%, 0%, 22% | 280°, 40%, 64% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 51.0% | 216, 176, 224 | 4%, 21%, 0%, 12% | 290°, 44%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 69.5% | 240, 208, 232 | 0%, 13%, 3%, 6% | 315°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.6% | 58, 36, 68 | 15%, 47%, 0%, 73% | 281°, 31%, 20% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Sugar Plum palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2444 on #F0D0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0D0E8 on #3A2444 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2444 on #D8B0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.39:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B0E0 on #3A2444 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.39:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2444 on #B080C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B080C8 on #3A2444 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0D0E8 on #B080C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B080C8 on #F0D0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8B0E0 on #B080C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B080C8 on #D8B0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D0E8 on #D8B0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8B0E0 on #F0D0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Sugar Plum palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #D8B0E0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D8B0E0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Sugar Plum color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #B080C8 for the main background and #D8B0E0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2444 and #B080C8 is 4.46:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Sugar Plum palette contains #B080C8, #D8B0E0, #F0D0E8, #3A2444. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2444 on #F0D0E8 reaches 9.8:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #9CD491, #DAB4CD, #151216 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Sugar Plum reads as candy, royal, pastel. Gently saturated violet drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated violet — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Sugar Plum palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Sugar Plum's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.