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Lightpink3

lightpink3 · #CD8C95

HEX

#CD8C95

RGB

rgb(205, 140, 149)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(352, 39%, 68%)

LAB

lab(64.9, 26.0, 5.3)

What is Lightpink3?

Lightpink3 is the lightpink3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD8C95 (rgb 205, 140, 149). It sits in the red 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 Lightpink3 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 7.78 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.70 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightpink3

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightpink3 (#CD8C95). 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.

Copied #FBF6F7

50

#FBF6F7

#FBF6F7

Copied #F7EDEE

100

#F7EDEE

#F7EDEE

Copied #EFDADD

200

#EFDADD

#EFDADD

Copied #E6C6CA

300

#E6C6CA

#E6C6CA

Copied #DAA9B0

400

#DAA9B0

#DAA9B0

Copied #CD8C95

500

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #AE777F

600

#AE777F

#AE777F

Copied #855B61

700

#855B61

#855B61

Copied #5C3F43

800

#5C3F43

#5C3F43

Copied #332325

900

#332325

#332325

Copied #191112

950

#191112

#191112

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D6A4AB

15%

#D6A4AB

Copied #DEB9BD

30%

#DEB9BD

Copied #E5CBCE

45%

#E5CBCE

Copied #EDDBDD

60%

#EDDBDD

Copied #F4E9EA

75%

#F4E9EA

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BF828A

15%

#BF828A

Copied #AF777E

30%

#AF777E

Copied #9D6A71

45%

#9D6A71

Copied #875B61

60%

#875B61

Copied #6D484D

75%

#6D484D

Color harmonies for Lightpink3

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightpink3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #96CD8E

#96CD8E

#96CD8E

Copied #8E96CD

#8E96CD

#8E96CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CD8EB6

#CD8EB6

#CD8EB6

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #CDA58E

#CDA58E

#CDA58E

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #8ECDA5

#8ECDA5

#8ECDA5

Copied #8EB6CD

#8EB6CD

#8EB6CD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #CDC58E

#CDC58E

#CDC58E

Copied #8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

Copied #8E96CD

#8E96CD

#8E96CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CD8C95

#CD8C95

#CD8C95

Copied #B6CD8E

#B6CD8E

#B6CD8E

Copied #8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

#8ECDC5

Copied #A58ECD

#A58ECD

#A58ECD

Lightpink3 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightpink3 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

#CD8C95

RGB

rgb(205, 140, 149)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(352, 39%, 68%)

HSV

hsv(352, 32%, 80%)

HWB

hwb(352 55% 20%)

CIE Lab

lab(64.9 26.0 5.3)

OKLCH

oklch(70.7% 0.080 10.2)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(39.98, 33.91, 32.87)

Copy-ready code for Lightpink3

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: #CD8C95;
background-color: #CD8C95;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightpink3: #CD8C95;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightpink3': '#CD8C95',
}

Sass

$color-lightpink3: #CD8C95;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.549, blue: 0.584, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightpink3">#CD8C95</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightpink3 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #DE4C8A

RAL 4003

#DE4C8A

Heather violet

Copied #E63244

RAL 3017

#E63244

Rose

FAQ about Lightpink3

What is the HEX code for Lightpink3?

Lightpink3 (lightpink3) has the HEX code #CD8C95. In RGB it is rgb(205, 140, 149), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 20%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightpink3?

Lightpink3 converts to oklch(0.707 0.080 10.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightpink3 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightpink3 has a contrast ratio of 7.78:1 with black text and 2.70:1 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 Lightpink3?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightpink3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightpink3?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightpink3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightpink3?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightpink3 is #8ECDC5. 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
named-color
legacy
red

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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