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Lightpink4

lightpink4 · #8B5F65

HEX

#8B5F65

RGB

rgb(139, 95, 101)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(352, 19%, 46%)

LAB

lab(45.1, 18.8, 3.9)

What is Lightpink4?

Lightpink4 is the lightpink4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B5F65 (rgb 139, 95, 101). 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 Lightpink4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 3.92 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 5.35 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightpink4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightpink4 (#8B5F65). 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 #F6F2F3

50

#F6F2F3

#F6F2F3

Copied #ECE5E6

100

#ECE5E6

#ECE5E6

Copied #DACCCE

200

#DACCCE

#DACCCE

Copied #C5AFB2

300

#C5AFB2

#C5AFB2

Copied #A8878C

400

#A8878C

#A8878C

Copied #8B5F65

500

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #765156

600

#765156

#765156

Copied #5A3E42

700

#5A3E42

#5A3E42

Copied #3F2B2D

800

#3F2B2D

#3F2B2D

Copied #231819

900

#231819

#231819

Copied #110B0C

950

#110B0C

#110B0C

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #A4888C

15%

#A4888C

Copied #B8A6A8

30%

#B8A6A8

Copied #CABEBF

45%

#CABEBF

Copied #DAD2D3

60%

#DAD2D3

Copied #E9E4E5

75%

#E9E4E5

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #81585D

15%

#81585D

Copied #765055

30%

#765055

Copied #69474C

45%

#69474C

Copied #5A3C40

60%

#5A3C40

Copied #482F33

75%

#482F33

Color harmonies for Lightpink4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightpink4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #5F8C86

#5F8C86

#5F8C86

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #658C5F

#658C5F

#658C5F

Copied #5F658C

#5F658C

#5F658C

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #8C5F7B

#8C5F7B

#8C5F7B

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #8C6F5F

#8C6F5F

#8C6F5F

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #5F8C6F

#5F8C6F

#5F8C6F

Copied #5F7B8C

#5F7B8C

#5F7B8C

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #8C865F

#8C865F

#8C865F

Copied #5F8C86

#5F8C86

#5F8C86

Copied #5F658C

#5F658C

#5F658C

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #8B5F65

#8B5F65

#8B5F65

Copied #7B8C5F

#7B8C5F

#7B8C5F

Copied #5F8C86

#5F8C86

#5F8C86

Copied #6F5F8C

#6F5F8C

#6F5F8C

Lightpink4 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightpink4 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

#8B5F65

RGB

rgb(139, 95, 101)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(352, 19%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(352, 32%, 55%)

HWB

hwb(352 37% 45%)

CIE Lab

lab(45.1 18.8 3.9)

OKLCH

oklch(53.4% 0.058 10.2)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(17.09, 14.61, 14.23)

Copy-ready code for Lightpink4

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: #8B5F65;
background-color: #8B5F65;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightpink4: #8B5F65;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightpink4': '#8B5F65',
}

Sass

$color-lightpink4: #8B5F65;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.373, blue: 0.396, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightpink4">#8B5F65</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightpink4 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 #924E7D

RAL 4008

#924E7D

Signal violet

Copied #6D3F5B

RAL 4001

#6D3F5B

Red lilac

Copied #7F7679

RAL 7036

#7F7679

Platinum grey

Copied #633A34

RAL 8015

#633A34

Chestnut brown

Copied #922B3E

RAL 4002

#922B3E

Red violet

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

FAQ about Lightpink4

What is the HEX code for Lightpink4?

Lightpink4 (lightpink4) has the HEX code #8B5F65. In RGB it is rgb(139, 95, 101), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 45%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightpink4?

Lightpink4 converts to oklch(0.534 0.058 10.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightpink4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightpink4 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 with black text and 5.35:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Lightpink4?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightpink4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 195 C (#893B45). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightpink4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightpink4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4008 (Signal violet, #924E7D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightpink4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightpink4 is #5F8C86. 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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