Lemonchiffon4
lemonchiffon4 · #8B8970
HEX
#8B8970
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 112)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(56, 11%, 49%)
LAB
lab(56.6, -3.7, 13.7)
What is Lemonchiffon4?
Lemonchiffon4 is the lemonchiffon4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B8970 (rgb 139, 137, 112). 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 Lemonchiffon4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lemonchiffon4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lemonchiffon4 (#8B8970). 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
#F6F6F4
#F6F6F4
100
#ECECE8
#ECECE8
200
#DAD9D1
#DAD9D1
300
#C5C4B8
#C5C4B8
400
#A8A794
#A8A794
500
#8B8970
#8B8970
600
#76745F
#76745F
700
#5A5949
#5A5949
800
#3F3E32
#3F3E32
900
#23221C
#23221C
950
#11100D
#11100D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4A292
30%
#B8B7AC
45%
#CACAC2
60%
#DADAD5
75%
#E9E9E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817F68
30%
#76745F
45%
#696854
60%
#5A5948
75%
#484739
Color harmonies for Lemonchiffon4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lemonchiffon4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B8970
#8B8970
#6F718B
#6F718B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B8970
#8B8970
#6F8B89
#6F8B89
#896F8B
#896F8B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8B7B6F
#8B7B6F
#8B8970
#8B8970
#7F8B6F
#7F8B6F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B8970
#8B8970
#6F7F8B
#6F7F8B
#7B6F8B
#7B6F8B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B8970
#8B8970
#718B6F
#718B6F
#6F718B
#6F718B
#896F8B
#896F8B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B8970
#8B8970
#6F8B7B
#6F8B7B
#6F718B
#6F718B
#8B6F7F
#8B6F7F
Lemonchiffon4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lemonchiffon4 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
#8B8970
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 112)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(56, 11%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(56, 19%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(56 44% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(56.6 -3.7 13.7)
OKLCH
oklch(62.5% 0.036 103.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(22.52, 24.55, 18.88)
Copy-ready code for Lemonchiffon4
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: #8B8970;
background-color: #8B8970;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lemonchiffon4: #8B8970;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lemonchiffon4': '#8B8970',
}Sass
$color-lemonchiffon4: #8B8970;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.537, blue: 0.439, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lemonchiffon4">#8B8970</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lemonchiffon4 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 7030
#8B8C7A
Stone grey
RAL 7002
#817F68
Olive grey
RAL 7034
#8F8B66
Yellow grey
RAL 7033
#7D8471
Cement grey
RAL 7003
#7A7B6D
Moss grey
RAL 1019
#9E9764
Grey beige
FAQ about Lemonchiffon4
What is the HEX code for Lemonchiffon4?
Lemonchiffon4 (lemonchiffon4) has the HEX code #8B8970. In RGB it is rgb(139, 137, 112), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lemonchiffon4?
Lemonchiffon4 converts to oklch(0.625 0.036 103.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lemonchiffon4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lemonchiffon4 has a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 with black text and 3.55:1 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 Lemonchiffon4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lemonchiffon4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 8021 C (#7D7461). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lemonchiffon4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lemonchiffon4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7030 (Stone grey, #8B8C7A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lemonchiffon4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lemonchiffon4 is #6F718B. 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.