#8D4E6D Color
#8D4E6D is rgb(141, 78, 109) in RGB, hsl(330, 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 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4E6Drgb(141, 78, 109)hsl(330, 29%, 43%)hsv(330, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 23%, 45%)oklch(50.8% 0.093 350.1)lab(41.71% 30.15 -5.76)lch(41.71% 30.69 349.18)What #8D4E6D 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 #8D4E6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4E6D Channel Values
How #8D4E6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · 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 | 6.1:1 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 #8D4E6D 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 #8D4E6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4E6D; 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 #8D4E6D
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 #8D4E6D 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.
#8D4E6D#5D5D6D#73576D#68686B#795F6C#8B5353#8C515E#626262Using #8D4E6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4e6d: #8D4E6D;background-color: #8D4E6D;colors: { 'color-8d4e6d': '#8D4E6D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.306, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_8d4e6d">#8D4E6D</color>fill="#8D4E6D"More Pink Colors
#8D4E6D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4E6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4E6D?
#8D4E6D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 78, 109) in RGB and hsl(330, 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 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #8D4E6D?
#8D4E6D is rgb(141, 78, 109) — red 141, green 78, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4E6D?
#8D4E6D 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 #8D4E6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4E6D scores 6.1:1 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 #8D4E6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4E6D 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 25.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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