Lightsalmon4
lightsalmon4 · #8B5742
HEX
#8B5742
RGB
rgb(139, 87, 66)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(17, 36%, 40%)
LAB
lab(42.3, 19.1, 21.1)
What is Lightsalmon4?
Lightsalmon4 is the lightsalmon4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B5742 (rgb 139, 87, 66). 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 Lightsalmon4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsalmon4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsalmon4 (#8B5742). 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
#F6F2F0
#F6F2F0
100
#ECE4E1
#ECE4E1
200
#DAC9C3
#DAC9C3
300
#C5ABA1
#C5ABA1
400
#A88171
#A88171
500
#8B5742
#8B5742
600
#764A38
#764A38
700
#5A392B
#5A392B
800
#3F271E
#3F271E
900
#231611
#231611
950
#110A08
#110A08
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4847A
30%
#B8A39D
45%
#CABCB8
60%
#DAD1CF
75%
#E9E4E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#81503D
30%
#764937
45%
#694130
60%
#5A3729
75%
#482B1F
Color harmonies for Lightsalmon4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsalmon4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B5742
#8B5742
#41768B
#41768B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B5742
#8B5742
#418B56
#418B56
#56418B
#56418B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8B4151
#8B4151
#8B5742
#8B5742
#8B7B41
#8B7B41
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B5742
#8B5742
#418B7B
#418B7B
#41518B
#41518B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B5742
#8B5742
#768B41
#768B41
#41768B
#41768B
#56418B
#56418B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B5742
#8B5742
#518B41
#518B41
#41768B
#41768B
#7B418B
#7B418B
Lightsalmon4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsalmon4 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
#8B5742
RGB
rgb(139, 87, 66)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(17, 36%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(17, 53%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(17 26% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(42.3 19.1 21.1)
OKLCH
oklch(51.0% 0.076 42.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.04, 12.70, 6.81)
Copy-ready code for Lightsalmon4
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: #8B5742;
background-color: #8B5742;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsalmon4: #8B5742;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsalmon4': '#8B5742',
}Sass
$color-lightsalmon4: #8B5742;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.341, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsalmon4">#8B5742</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsalmon4 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 8024
#79553D
Beige brown
RAL 8004
#8E402A
Copper brown
RAL 8003
#734222
Clay brown
RAL 8025
#755C48
Pale brown
RAL 1011
#8A6642
Brown beige
RAL 8023
#A65E2E
Orange brown
FAQ about Lightsalmon4
What is the HEX code for Lightsalmon4?
Lightsalmon4 (lightsalmon4) has the HEX code #8B5742. In RGB it is rgb(139, 87, 66), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsalmon4?
Lightsalmon4 converts to oklch(0.510 0.076 42.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsalmon4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsalmon4 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 with black text and 5.93:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightsalmon4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsalmon4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 730 C (#80461B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsalmon4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsalmon4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 8024 (Beige brown, #79553D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsalmon4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsalmon4 is #41768B. 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.