Liaison
Also known as: Umemurasaki Purple, Dark Earth, Ancient Magenta, Sugar Beet
With its warm undertone, Liaison (#8C3F52) comes across as passionate and urgent. Designers reach for it in sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. On white it reads clearly at 7.12:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Liaison color codes
- HEX
- #8C3F52
- RGB
- rgb(140, 63, 82)
- RGBA
- rgba(140, 63, 82, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(345, 38%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(345, 55%, 55%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 55%, 41%, 45%)
- LAB
- lab(37.7 34.9 5.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(47.4% 0.106 6.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: brown#A52A2A · ΔE 13.6
- RAL 4002 — Red violet#933D50 · ΔE 1.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Liaison works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Liaison
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Liaison by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 7.12:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.95:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Liaison background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Liaison
Liaison with its complement
Soft neighbors of Liaison
Liaison triad
Similar colors
- Silk Satin#8B4248 · ΔE 4.6
- Vampirella#9B2848 · ΔE 5.5
- Blood Oath#85323C · ΔE 5.9
- Flirt#7A2E4D · ΔE 6.5
- Pleasure#80385C · ΔE 6.8
- Wild Berry#7E3A3C · ΔE 7.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Liaison is closest to Philodendron.
Liaison FAQs
What color is Liaison?
Liaison is a medium red with the hex code #8C3F52. In HSL terms it has a hue of 345°, 38% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Liaison?
The hex code for Liaison is #8C3F52. In RGB it's rgb(140, 63, 82), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 55%, 41%, 45%).
What colors go well with Liaison?
Liaison pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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