Palevioletred4
palevioletred4 · #8B475D
HEX
#8B475D
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 93)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(341, 32%, 41%)
LAB
lab(39.2, 31.4, 0.3)
What is Palevioletred4?
Palevioletred4 is the palevioletred4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B475D (rgb 139, 71, 93). 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 Palevioletred4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palevioletred4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palevioletred4 (#8B475D). 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
#F6F0F2
#F6F0F2
100
#ECE2E5
#ECE2E5
200
#DAC4CB
#DAC4CB
300
#C5A3AE
#C5A3AE
400
#A87586
#A87586
500
#8B475D
#8B475D
600
#763C4F
#763C4F
700
#5A2E3C
#5A2E3C
800
#3F202A
#3F202A
900
#231217
#231217
950
#11090B
#11090B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A47D87
30%
#B89EA5
45%
#CAB9BD
60%
#DACFD2
75%
#E9E3E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#814156
30%
#763B4E
45%
#693445
60%
#5A2C3B
75%
#48222E
Color harmonies for Palevioletred4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palevioletred4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B475D
#8B475D
#478A75
#478A75
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B475D
#8B475D
#5C8A47
#5C8A47
#475C8A
#475C8A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A477E
#8A477E
#8B475D
#8B475D
#8A5347
#8A5347
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B475D
#8B475D
#478A53
#478A53
#477E8A
#477E8A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B475D
#8B475D
#8A7547
#8A7547
#478A75
#478A75
#475C8A
#475C8A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B475D
#8B475D
#7E8A47
#7E8A47
#478A75
#478A75
#53478A
#53478A
Palevioletred4 in every color space
Full conversion of Palevioletred4 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
#8B475D
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 93)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(341, 32%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(341, 49%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(341 28% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(39.2 31.4 0.3)
OKLCH
oklch(48.8% 0.095 0.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(14.88, 10.79, 11.65)
Copy-ready code for Palevioletred4
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: #8B475D;
background-color: #8B475D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palevioletred4: #8B475D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palevioletred4': '#8B475D',
}Sass
$color-palevioletred4: #8B475D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.278, blue: 0.365, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palevioletred4">#8B475D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palevioletred4 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 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 4004
#641C34
Claret violet
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
FAQ about Palevioletred4
What is the HEX code for Palevioletred4?
Palevioletred4 (palevioletred4) has the HEX code #8B475D. In RGB it is rgb(139, 71, 93), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palevioletred4?
Palevioletred4 converts to oklch(0.488 0.095 0.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palevioletred4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palevioletred4 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 with black text and 6.65:1 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 Palevioletred4?
The closest Pantone reference to Palevioletred4 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 Palevioletred4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palevioletred4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4001 (Red lilac, #6D3F5B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palevioletred4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palevioletred4 is #478A75. 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.