Lemonchiffon3
lemonchiffon3 · #CDC9A5
HEX
#CDC9A5
RGB
rgb(205, 201, 165)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(54, 29%, 73%)
LAB
lab(80.4, -4.5, 18.5)
What is Lemonchiffon3?
Lemonchiffon3 is the lemonchiffon3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDC9A5 (rgb 205, 201, 165). It sits in the yellow 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 Lemonchiffon3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lemonchiffon3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lemonchiffon3 (#CDC9A5). 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
#FBFBF8
#FBFBF8
100
#F7F6F1
#F7F6F1
200
#EFEEE2
#EFEEE2
300
#E6E4D2
#E6E4D2
400
#DAD7BC
#DAD7BC
500
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
600
#AEAB8C
#AEAB8C
700
#85836B
#85836B
800
#5C5A4A
#5C5A4A
900
#333229
#333229
950
#191814
#191814
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6D2B6
30%
#DEDBC6
45%
#E5E3D4
60%
#EDEBE1
75%
#F4F3ED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFBB99
30%
#AFAB8C
45%
#9D9A7E
60%
#87856C
75%
#6D6B56
Color harmonies for Lemonchiffon3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lemonchiffon3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#A6AACE
#A6AACE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#A6CECA
#A6CECA
#CAA6CE
#CAA6CE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CEB6A6
#CEB6A6
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#BECEA6
#BECEA6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#A6BECE
#A6BECE
#B6A6CE
#B6A6CE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#AACEA6
#AACEA6
#A6AACE
#A6AACE
#CAA6CE
#CAA6CE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDC9A5
#CDC9A5
#A6CEB6
#A6CEB6
#A6AACE
#A6AACE
#CEA6BE
#CEA6BE
Lemonchiffon3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lemonchiffon3 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
#CDC9A5
RGB
rgb(205, 201, 165)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(54, 29%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(54, 20%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(54 65% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.4 -4.5 18.5)
OKLCH
oklch(83.0% 0.049 102.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(52.85, 57.47, 43.90)
Copy-ready code for Lemonchiffon3
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: #CDC9A5;
background-color: #CDC9A5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lemonchiffon3: #CDC9A5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lemonchiffon3': '#CDC9A5',
}Sass
$color-lemonchiffon3: #CDC9A5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.788, blue: 0.647, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lemonchiffon3">#CDC9A5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lemonchiffon3 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 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
FAQ about Lemonchiffon3
What is the HEX code for Lemonchiffon3?
Lemonchiffon3 (lemonchiffon3) has the HEX code #CDC9A5. In RGB it is rgb(205, 201, 165), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lemonchiffon3?
Lemonchiffon3 converts to oklch(0.830 0.049 102.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lemonchiffon3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lemonchiffon3 has a contrast ratio of 12.49:1 with black text and 1.68:1 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 Lemonchiffon3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lemonchiffon3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lemonchiffon3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lemonchiffon3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7032 (Pebble grey, #B8B799). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lemonchiffon3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lemonchiffon3 is #A6AACE. 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.