Orchid4
orchid4 · #8B4789
HEX
#8B4789
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(302, 32%, 41%)
LAB
lab(40.9, 38.7, -24.4)
What is Orchid4?
Orchid4 is the orchid4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B4789 (rgb 139, 71, 137). It sits in the pink 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 Orchid4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orchid4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orchid4 (#8B4789). 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
#F6F0F6
#F6F0F6
100
#ECE2EC
#ECE2EC
200
#DAC4D9
#DAC4D9
300
#C5A3C4
#C5A3C4
400
#A875A7
#A875A7
500
#8B4789
#8B4789
600
#763C74
#763C74
700
#5A2E59
#5A2E59
800
#3F203E
#3F203E
900
#231222
#231222
950
#110910
#110910
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A47DA2
30%
#B89EB7
45%
#CAB9CA
60%
#DACFDA
75%
#E9E3E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#81417F
30%
#763B74
45%
#693468
60%
#5A2C59
75%
#482247
Color harmonies for Orchid4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orchid4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B4789
#8B4789
#478A49
#478A49
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B4789
#8B4789
#888A47
#888A47
#47888A
#47888A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6B478A
#6B478A
#8B4789
#8B4789
#8A4766
#8A4766
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B4789
#8B4789
#668A47
#668A47
#478A6B
#478A6B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B4789
#8B4789
#8A4947
#8A4947
#478A49
#478A49
#47888A
#47888A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B4789
#8B4789
#8A6B47
#8A6B47
#478A49
#478A49
#47668A
#47668A
Orchid4 in every color space
Full conversion of Orchid4 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
#8B4789
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(302, 32%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(302, 49%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(302 28% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(40.9 38.7 -24.4)
OKLCH
oklch(50.6% 0.127 328.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(17.42, 11.80, 25.02)
Copy-ready code for Orchid4
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: #8B4789;
background-color: #8B4789;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orchid4: #8B4789;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orchid4': '#8B4789',
}Sass
$color-orchid4: #8B4789;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.278, blue: 0.537, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orchid4">#8B4789</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orchid4 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 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
FAQ about Orchid4
What is the HEX code for Orchid4?
Orchid4 (orchid4) has the HEX code #8B4789. In RGB it is rgb(139, 71, 137), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orchid4?
Orchid4 converts to oklch(0.506 0.127 328.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orchid4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orchid4 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 with black text and 6.25:1 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 Orchid4?
The closest Pantone reference to Orchid4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 249 C (#85307E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orchid4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orchid4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4008 (Signal violet, #924E7D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orchid4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orchid4 is #478A49. 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.