Thistle4
thistle4 · #8B7B8B
HEX
#8B7B8B
RGB
rgb(139, 123, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(300, 6%, 51%)
LAB
lab(53.5, 9.2, -6.4)
What is Thistle4?
Thistle4 is the thistle4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B7B8B (rgb 139, 123, 139). It sits in the neutral 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 Thistle4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Thistle4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Thistle4 (#8B7B8B). 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
#F6F4F6
#F6F4F6
100
#ECEAEC
#ECEAEC
200
#DAD5DA
#DAD5DA
300
#C5BDC5
#C5BDC5
400
#A89CA8
#A89CA8
500
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
600
#766976
#766976
700
#5A505A
#5A505A
800
#3F373F
#3F373F
900
#231F23
#231F23
950
#110F11
#110F11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A499A4
30%
#B8B1B8
45%
#CAC5CA
60%
#DAD7DA
75%
#E9E7E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817281
30%
#766876
45%
#695D69
60%
#5A505A
75%
#483F48
Color harmonies for Thistle4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Thistle4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#7B8A7B
#7B8A7B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#8A8A7B
#8A8A7B
#7B8A8A
#7B8A8A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#827B8A
#827B8A
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#8A7B82
#8A7B82
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#828A7B
#828A7B
#7B8A82
#7B8A82
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#8A7B7B
#8A7B7B
#7B8A7B
#7B8A7B
#7B8A8A
#7B8A8A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B7B8B
#8B7B8B
#8A827B
#8A827B
#7B8A7B
#7B8A7B
#7B828A
#7B828A
Thistle4 in every color space
Full conversion of Thistle4 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
#8B7B8B
RGB
rgb(139, 123, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(300, 6%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(300, 12%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(300 48% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.5 9.2 -6.4)
OKLCH
oklch(60.3% 0.030 325.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(22.39, 21.52, 27.40)
Copy-ready code for Thistle4
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: #8B7B8B;
background-color: #8B7B8B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-thistle4: #8B7B8B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'thistle4': '#8B7B8B',
}Sass
$color-thistle4: #8B7B8B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.482, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="thistle4">#8B7B8B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Thistle4 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 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7036
#7F7679
Platinum grey
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
FAQ about Thistle4
What is the HEX code for Thistle4?
Thistle4 (thistle4) has the HEX code #8B7B8B. In RGB it is rgb(139, 123, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Thistle4?
Thistle4 converts to oklch(0.603 0.030 325.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Thistle4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Thistle4 has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 with black text and 3.96:1 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 Thistle4?
The closest Pantone reference to Thistle4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Thistle4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Thistle4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4009 (Pastel violet, #A18594). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Thistle4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Thistle4 is #7B8A7B. 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.