#8F618D Color
#8F618D is rgb(143, 97, 141) in RGB, hsl(303, 19%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F618Drgb(143, 97, 141)hsl(303, 19%, 47%)hsv(303, 32%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 1%, 44%)oklch(55.7% 0.086 328.1)lab(47.36% 24.79 -16.62)lch(47.36% 29.84 326.16)What #8F618D 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 #8F618D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F618D Channel Values
How #8F618D 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 143 · G 97 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 19% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 32% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F618D 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 #8F618D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F618D; 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 #8F618D
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 #8F618D 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.
#8F618D#6B6B8D#7B678D#73738C#7F6C8C#8A6868#8C6578#707070Using #8F618D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f618d: #8F618D;background-color: #8F618D;colors: { 'color-8f618d': '#8F618D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.380, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_8f618d">#8F618D</color>fill="#8F618D"More Pink Colors
#8F618D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F618D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F618D?
#8F618D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 97, 141) in RGB and hsl(303, 19%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #8F618D?
#8F618D is rgb(143, 97, 141) — red 143, green 97, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F618D?
#8F618D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F618D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F618D scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F618D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F618D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 27.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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