Palevioletred3
palevioletred3 · #CD6889
HEX
#CD6889
RGB
rgb(205, 104, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(340, 50%, 61%)
LAB
lab(56.8, 43.5, 0.4)
What is Palevioletred3?
Palevioletred3 is the palevioletred3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD6889 (rgb 205, 104, 137). It sits in the pink 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 Palevioletred3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palevioletred3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palevioletred3 (#CD6889). 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
#FBF3F6
#FBF3F6
100
#F7E7EC
#F7E7EC
200
#EFCFD9
#EFCFD9
300
#E6B4C4
#E6B4C4
400
#DA8EA7
#DA8EA7
500
#CD6889
#CD6889
600
#AE5874
#AE5874
700
#854459
#854459
800
#5C2F3E
#5C2F3E
900
#331A22
#331A22
950
#190C10
#190C10
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D68DA2
30%
#DEA9B7
45%
#E5C0CA
60%
#EDD4DA
75%
#F4E5E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF607F
30%
#AF5874
45%
#9D4E68
60%
#874359
75%
#6D3447
Color harmonies for Palevioletred3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palevioletred3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD6889
#CD6889
#6ACDAC
#6ACDAC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD6889
#CD6889
#8BCD6A
#8BCD6A
#6A8BCD
#6A8BCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD6ABD
#CD6ABD
#CD6889
#CD6889
#CD7A6A
#CD7A6A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD6889
#CD6889
#6ACD7A
#6ACD7A
#6ABDCD
#6ABDCD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD6889
#CD6889
#CDAC6A
#CDAC6A
#6ACDAC
#6ACDAC
#6A8BCD
#6A8BCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD6889
#CD6889
#BDCD6A
#BDCD6A
#6ACDAC
#6ACDAC
#7A6ACD
#7A6ACD
Palevioletred3 in every color space
Full conversion of Palevioletred3 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
#CD6889
RGB
rgb(205, 104, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(340, 50%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(340, 49%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(340 41% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(56.8 43.5 0.4)
OKLCH
oklch(64.4% 0.132 0.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(34.64, 24.69, 26.60)
Copy-ready code for Palevioletred3
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: #CD6889;
background-color: #CD6889;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palevioletred3: #CD6889;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palevioletred3': '#CD6889',
}Sass
$color-palevioletred3: #CD6889;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.408, blue: 0.537, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palevioletred3">#CD6889</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palevioletred3 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 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
FAQ about Palevioletred3
What is the HEX code for Palevioletred3?
Palevioletred3 (palevioletred3) has the HEX code #CD6889. In RGB it is rgb(205, 104, 137), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palevioletred3?
Palevioletred3 converts to oklch(0.644 0.132 0.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palevioletred3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palevioletred3 has a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 with black text and 3.54:1 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 Palevioletred3?
The closest Pantone reference to Palevioletred3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palevioletred3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palevioletred3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palevioletred3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palevioletred3 is #6ACDAC. 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.