Bisque4
bisque4 · #8B7D6B
HEX
#8B7D6B
RGB
rgb(139, 125, 107)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(34, 13%, 48%)
LAB
lab(53.2, 2.3, 11.8)
What is Bisque4?
Bisque4 is the bisque4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B7D6B (rgb 139, 125, 107). It sits in the orange family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Bisque4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Bisque4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Bisque4 (#8B7D6B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F5F3
#F6F5F3
100
#ECEAE7
#ECEAE7
200
#DAD5D0
#DAD5D0
300
#C5BEB5
#C5BEB5
400
#A89E90
#A89E90
500
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
600
#766A5B
#766A5B
700
#5A5146
#5A5146
800
#3F3830
#3F3830
900
#231F1B
#231F1B
950
#110F0D
#110F0D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A49A8F
30%
#B8B2AA
45%
#CAC6C1
60%
#DAD7D4
75%
#E9E7E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817463
30%
#766A5A
45%
#695E50
60%
#5A5145
75%
#484036
Color harmonies for Bisque4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Bisque4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#6A788A
#6A788A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#6A8A7D
#6A8A7D
#7D6A8A
#7D6A8A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A6D6A
#8A6D6A
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#888A6A
#888A6A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#6A888A
#6A888A
#6D6A8A
#6D6A8A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#788A6A
#788A6A
#6A788A
#6A788A
#7D6A8A
#7D6A8A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B7D6B
#8B7D6B
#6A8A6D
#6A8A6D
#6A788A
#6A788A
#8A6A88
#8A6A88
Bisque4 in every color space
Full conversion of Bisque4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B7D6B
RGB
rgb(139, 125, 107)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(34, 13%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(34, 23%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(34 42% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.2 2.3 11.8)
OKLCH
oklch(59.7% 0.032 74.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(20.63, 21.22, 16.92)
Copy-ready code for Bisque4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B7D6B;
background-color: #8B7D6B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-bisque4: #8B7D6B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'bisque4': '#8B7D6B',
}Sass
$color-bisque4: #8B7D6B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.490, blue: 0.420, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="bisque4">#8B7D6B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Bisque4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7006
#756F61
Beige grey
RAL 7002
#817F68
Olive grey
RAL 7003
#7A7B6D
Moss grey
RAL 7030
#8B8C7A
Stone grey
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
FAQ about Bisque4
What is the HEX code for Bisque4?
Bisque4 (bisque4) has the HEX code #8B7D6B. In RGB it is rgb(139, 125, 107), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Bisque4?
Bisque4 converts to oklch(0.597 0.032 74.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Bisque4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Bisque4 has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 with black text and 4.00:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Bisque4?
The closest Pantone reference to Bisque4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 8 C (#8B8178). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Bisque4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Bisque4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7006 (Beige grey, #756F61). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Bisque4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Bisque4 is #6A788A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.