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Lightgoldenrod4

lightgoldenrod4 · #8B814C

HEX

#8B814C

RGB

rgb(139, 129, 76)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(50, 29%, 42%)

LAB

lab(53.7, -4.1, 30.0)

What is Lightgoldenrod4?

Lightgoldenrod4 is the lightgoldenrod4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B814C (rgb 139, 129, 76). It sits in the brown 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 Lightgoldenrod4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.34 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 3.93 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightgoldenrod4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightgoldenrod4 (#8B814C). 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.

Copied #F6F5F1

50

#F6F5F1

#F6F5F1

Copied #ECEBE2

100

#ECEBE2

#ECEBE2

Copied #DAD7C6

200

#DAD7C6

#DAD7C6

Copied #C5C0A6

300

#C5C0A6

#C5C0A6

Copied #A8A179

400

#A8A179

#A8A179

Copied #8B814C

500

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #766E41

600

#766E41

#766E41

Copied #5A5431

700

#5A5431

#5A5431

Copied #3F3A22

800

#3F3A22

#3F3A22

Copied #232013

900

#232013

#232013

Copied #110F09

950

#110F09

#110F09

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #A49D7F

15%

#A49D7F

Copied #B8B4A0

30%

#B8B4A0

Copied #CAC7BA

45%

#CAC7BA

Copied #DAD8D0

60%

#DAD8D0

Copied #E9E8E3

75%

#E9E8E3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #817846

15%

#817846

Copied #766D40

30%

#766D40

Copied #696138

45%

#696138

Copied #5A542F

60%

#5A542F

Copied #484224

75%

#484224

Color harmonies for Lightgoldenrod4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightgoldenrod4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #4C568A

#4C568A

#4C568A

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #4C8A80

#4C8A80

#4C8A80

Copied #804C8A

#804C8A

#804C8A

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #8A614C

#8A614C

#8A614C

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #758A4C

#758A4C

#758A4C

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #4C758A

#4C758A

#4C758A

Copied #614C8A

#614C8A

#614C8A

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #568A4C

#568A4C

#568A4C

Copied #4C568A

#4C568A

#4C568A

Copied #804C8A

#804C8A

#804C8A

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #8B814C

#8B814C

#8B814C

Copied #4C8A61

#4C8A61

#4C8A61

Copied #4C568A

#4C568A

#4C568A

Copied #8A4C75

#8A4C75

#8A4C75

Lightgoldenrod4 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightgoldenrod4 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

#8B814C

RGB

rgb(139, 129, 76)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(50, 29%, 42%)

HSV

hsv(50, 45%, 55%)

HWB

hwb(50 30% 45%)

CIE Lab

lab(53.7 -4.1 30.0)

OKLCH

oklch(60.0% 0.074 98.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(19.80, 21.71, 9.98)

Copy-ready code for Lightgoldenrod4

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: #8B814C;
background-color: #8B814C;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightgoldenrod4: #8B814C;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightgoldenrod4': '#8B814C',
}

Sass

$color-lightgoldenrod4: #8B814C;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.506, blue: 0.298, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightgoldenrod4">#8B814C</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightgoldenrod4 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #8F8B66

RAL 7034

#8F8B66

Yellow grey

Copied #9E9764

RAL 1019

#9E9764

Grey beige

Copied #826C34

RAL 8000

#826C34

Green brown

Copied #999950

RAL 1020

#999950

Olive yellow

Copied #817F68

RAL 7002

#817F68

Olive grey

Copied #746643

RAL 7008

#746643

Khaki grey

FAQ about Lightgoldenrod4

What is the HEX code for Lightgoldenrod4?

Lightgoldenrod4 (lightgoldenrod4) has the HEX code #8B814C. In RGB it is rgb(139, 129, 76), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 7%, 45%, 45%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightgoldenrod4?

Lightgoldenrod4 converts to oklch(0.600 0.074 98.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightgoldenrod4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightgoldenrod4 has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 with black text and 3.93:1 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 Lightgoldenrod4?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 875 C (#84754E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightgoldenrod4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7034 (Yellow grey, #8F8B66). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightgoldenrod4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightgoldenrod4 is #4C568A. 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
named-color
legacy
brown

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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