#8D4E6C Color
#8D4E6C is rgb(141, 78, 108) in RGB, hsl(331, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 23%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4E6Crgb(141, 78, 108)hsl(331, 29%, 43%)hsv(331, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 23%, 45%)oklch(50.8% 0.093 350.9)lab(41.68% 30.03 -5.19)lch(41.68% 30.48 350.19)What #8D4E6C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8D4E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4E6C Channel Values
How #8D4E6C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 141 · G 78 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4E6C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8D4E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4E6C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8D4E6C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8D4E6C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8D4E6C#5D5D6C#73576C#68686A#795F6B#8B5353#8C515E#626262Using #8D4E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4e6c: #8D4E6C;background-color: #8D4E6C;colors: { 'color-8d4e6c': '#8D4E6C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.306, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8d4e6c">#8D4E6C</color>fill="#8D4E6C"More Pink Colors
#8D4E6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4E6C?
#8D4E6C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 78, 108) in RGB and hsl(331, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #8D4E6C?
#8D4E6C is rgb(141, 78, 108) — red 141, green 78, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4E6C?
#8D4E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4E6C scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4E6C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 25.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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