Lightgoldenrod4
lightgoldenrod4 · #8B814C
HEX
#8B814C
RGB
rgb(139, 129, 76)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(50, 29%, 42%)
LAB
lab(53.7, -4.1, 30.0)
What is Lightgoldenrod4?
Lightgoldenrod4 is the lightgoldenrod4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B814C (rgb 139, 129, 76). It sits in the brown 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 Lightgoldenrod4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrod4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrod4 (#8B814C). 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
#F6F5F1
#F6F5F1
100
#ECEBE2
#ECEBE2
200
#DAD7C6
#DAD7C6
300
#C5C0A6
#C5C0A6
400
#A8A179
#A8A179
500
#8B814C
#8B814C
600
#766E41
#766E41
700
#5A5431
#5A5431
800
#3F3A22
#3F3A22
900
#232013
#232013
950
#110F09
#110F09
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A49D7F
30%
#B8B4A0
45%
#CAC7BA
60%
#DAD8D0
75%
#E9E8E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817846
30%
#766D40
45%
#696138
60%
#5A542F
75%
#484224
Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrod4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrod4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B814C
#8B814C
#4C568A
#4C568A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B814C
#8B814C
#4C8A80
#4C8A80
#804C8A
#804C8A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A614C
#8A614C
#8B814C
#8B814C
#758A4C
#758A4C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B814C
#8B814C
#4C758A
#4C758A
#614C8A
#614C8A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B814C
#8B814C
#568A4C
#568A4C
#4C568A
#4C568A
#804C8A
#804C8A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B814C
#8B814C
#4C8A61
#4C8A61
#4C568A
#4C568A
#8A4C75
#8A4C75
Lightgoldenrod4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightgoldenrod4 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
#8B814C
RGB
rgb(139, 129, 76)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(50, 29%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(50, 45%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(50 30% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.7 -4.1 30.0)
OKLCH
oklch(60.0% 0.074 98.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(19.80, 21.71, 9.98)
Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrod4
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: #8B814C;
background-color: #8B814C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightgoldenrod4: #8B814C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightgoldenrod4': '#8B814C',
}Sass
$color-lightgoldenrod4: #8B814C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.506, blue: 0.298, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightgoldenrod4">#8B814C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightgoldenrod4 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 7034
#8F8B66
Yellow grey
RAL 1019
#9E9764
Grey beige
RAL 8000
#826C34
Green brown
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
RAL 7002
#817F68
Olive grey
RAL 7008
#746643
Khaki grey
FAQ about Lightgoldenrod4
What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrod4?
Lightgoldenrod4 (lightgoldenrod4) has the HEX code #8B814C. In RGB it is rgb(139, 129, 76), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrod4?
Lightgoldenrod4 converts to oklch(0.600 0.074 98.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightgoldenrod4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightgoldenrod4 has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 with black text and 3.93:1 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 Lightgoldenrod4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 875 C (#84754E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightgoldenrod4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7034 (Yellow grey, #8F8B66). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightgoldenrod4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrod4 is #4C568A. 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.