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Lightsalmon3

lightsalmon3 · #CD8162

HEX

#CD8162

RGB

rgb(205, 129, 98)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(17, 52%, 59%)

LAB

lab(61.3, 26.1, 29.0)

What is Lightsalmon3?

Lightsalmon3 is the lightsalmon3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD8162 (rgb 205, 129, 98). It sits in the orange 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 Lightsalmon3 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 6.91 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 3.04 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsalmon3

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsalmon3 (#CD8162). 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 #FBF5F2

50

#FBF5F2

#FBF5F2

Copied #F7EBE6

100

#F7EBE6

#F7EBE6

Copied #EFD7CD

200

#EFD7CD

#EFD7CD

Copied #E6C0B1

300

#E6C0B1

#E6C0B1

Copied #DAA189

400

#DAA189

#DAA189

Copied #CD8162

500

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #AE6E53

600

#AE6E53

#AE6E53

Copied #855440

700

#855440

#855440

Copied #5C3A2C

800

#5C3A2C

#5C3A2C

Copied #332019

900

#332019

#332019

Copied #190F0C

950

#190F0C

#190F0C

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D69D8A

15%

#D69D8A

Copied #DEB4A7

30%

#DEB4A7

Copied #E5C7BE

45%

#E5C7BE

Copied #EDD8D3

60%

#EDD8D3

Copied #F4E8E5

75%

#F4E8E5

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BF785B

15%

#BF785B

Copied #AF6D53

30%

#AF6D53

Copied #9D6149

45%

#9D6149

Copied #87543E

60%

#87543E

Copied #6D4231

75%

#6D4231

Color harmonies for Lightsalmon3

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsalmon3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #60AECD

#60AECD

#60AECD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #60CD7F

#60CD7F

#60CD7F

Copied #7F60CD

#7F60CD

#7F60CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CD6078

#CD6078

#CD6078

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #CDB560

#CDB560

#CDB560

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #60CDB5

#60CDB5

#60CDB5

Copied #6078CD

#6078CD

#6078CD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #AECD60

#AECD60

#AECD60

Copied #60AECD

#60AECD

#60AECD

Copied #7F60CD

#7F60CD

#7F60CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CD8162

#CD8162

#CD8162

Copied #78CD60

#78CD60

#78CD60

Copied #60AECD

#60AECD

#60AECD

Copied #B560CD

#B560CD

#B560CD

Lightsalmon3 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightsalmon3 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

#CD8162

RGB

rgb(205, 129, 98)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(17, 52%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(17, 52%, 80%)

HWB

hwb(17 38% 20%)

CIE Lab

lab(61.3 26.1 29.0)

OKLCH

oklch(67.6% 0.104 42.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(35.23, 29.56, 15.40)

Copy-ready code for Lightsalmon3

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: #CD8162;
background-color: #CD8162;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightsalmon3: #CD8162;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightsalmon3': '#CD8162',
}

Sass

$color-lightsalmon3: #CD8162;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.506, blue: 0.384, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightsalmon3">#CD8162</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightsalmon3 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 #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #EC7C26

RAL 2011

#EC7C26

Deep orange

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #E55137

RAL 2012

#E55137

Salmon orange

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

FAQ about Lightsalmon3

What is the HEX code for Lightsalmon3?

Lightsalmon3 (lightsalmon3) has the HEX code #CD8162. In RGB it is rgb(205, 129, 98), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightsalmon3?

Lightsalmon3 converts to oklch(0.676 0.104 42.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightsalmon3 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightsalmon3 has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 with black text and 3.04:1 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 Lightsalmon3?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightsalmon3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightsalmon3?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsalmon3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3012 (Beige red, #C1876B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightsalmon3?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsalmon3 is #60AECD. 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

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named-color
legacy
orange

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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