Madeira 608 Plum Pale
On screen, Madeira 608 Plum Pale reads as a very light, muted pink (#fad5d8). The closest DMC thread is DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light, very close at ΔE 1.5; in Anchor, use Anchor 271 Soft Carnation (ΔE 5.5, close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 608 Plum Pale
#fad5d8 · RGB 250, 213, 216
Closest to Madeira 608 in other brands
- DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light ΔE 1.5 very close
- Anchor 271 Soft Carnation ΔE 5.5 close
- Perler Carnation Pink ΔE 4.1 close
- Hama 78 Light Peach ΔE 11.4 loose
- Artkal S S35 Mona Lisa ΔE 5.8 close
- Nabbi N18 Light Rose ΔE 9.3 similar
Madeira 608 color values
| Code | 608 |
|---|---|
| Name | Plum Pale |
| Hex (screen) | #fad5d8 |
| RGB | 250, 213, 216 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 88.4, a* 13.3, b* 3.3 |
| HSL | 355°, 79 %, 91 % |
| Color family | Pink, 1 of 26 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 88.4) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light, ΔE 1.5 |
Madeira 608 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 608: the best is DMC 963 at ΔE 1.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 963 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light | 1.5 | very close |
| DMC | 151 | Dusty Rose Very Light | 2.2 | very close |
| DMC | 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| Anchor | 271 | Soft Carnation | 5.5 | close |
| Anchor | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 5.6 | close |
| Anchor | 48 | China Rose Very Light | 5.6 | close |
| Perler | Carnation Pink | code 80-15276 | 4.1 | close |
| Perler | Peach | code 80-19033 | 6.4 | similar |
| Hama | 78 | Light Peach | 11.4 | loose |
| Hama | 19 | Clear | 12.5 | loose |
| Artkal S | S35 | Mona Lisa | 5.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S19 | Bubble Gun | 7.0 | similar |
| Nabbi | N18 | Light Rose | 9.3 | similar |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 11.0 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 608
1 other Madeira color within ΔE 3 of Madeira 608, led by Madeira 814 Shell Pink Light at ΔE 2.2.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 814 | Shell Pink Light | #f7cfce | 2.2 | a little darker |
| 501 | Baby Pink Very Light | #fad1ca | 4.2 | slightly more saturated |
| 502 | Baby Pink Light | #fdc8cd | 4.7 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 305 | Coral Very Light | #eac9bf | 6.7 | a little darker |
| 2712 | Pink Purple Light | #e3b9c3 | 7.0 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 808 | Antique Mauve Light | #dcb6b8 | 7.4 | darker |
| 503 | Baby Pink Medium Light | #fdbecd | 8.1 | darker and more saturated |
| 607 | Plum Ultra Very Light | #fdbac8 | 8.9 | darker and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 608: lighter and darker pink steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira pink family, L* from 88 to 79.
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 608
One strand each of Madeira 404 and Madeira White models at ΔE 2.0, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 814, ΔE 2.2).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 608 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 404 Salmon Light + 1 × Madeira White White | #f6d7d8 | 2.0 |
| 1 × Madeira 503 Baby Pink Medium Light + 1 × Madeira 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | #f5cece | 2.0 |
| 1 × Madeira 404 Salmon Light + 1 × Madeira 2402 Off White | #f4d5d5 | 2.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 608
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #fad5d8; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (pink) | 813 | Shell Pink | 2.2:1 |
| Strongest contrast | Black | Black | 15.6:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 1612 | Sage Green | 4.5:1 |
Stitching with Madeira 608
DMC 963 is the practical DMC substitute for Madeira 608. It is practically the same in lightness and saturation, a ΔE of 1.5 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Madeira 608 is number 1 of 26 in the Madeira pink family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with Madeira 502 Baby Pink Light. Keep it labelled next to Madeira 814, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
Madeira 608 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 15.6:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.3:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Carnation Pink (ΔE 4.1), Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 11.4) and Artkal S S35 Mona Lisa (ΔE 5.8); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 608?
DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light is the closest DMC match to Madeira 608 Plum Pale (ΔE 1.5, very close). Runners-up: DMC 151 (ΔE 2.2) and DMC 3779 (ΔE 3.7).
What color is Madeira 608?
Madeira 608 Plum Pale is a very light, muted pink in the pink family: hex #fad5d8, RGB 250, 213, 216, L* 88.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 608?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 814 Shell Pink Light is nearest (ΔE 2.2). From other brands, DMC 963 (ΔE 1.5) or Anchor 271 (ΔE 5.5). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 404 and Madeira White models at ΔE 2.0.
What is Madeira 608 in Perler beads?
Perler Carnation Pink (#f8c7c9) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.1 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 11.4).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 608?
Anchor 271 Soft Carnation at ΔE 5.5 (close), then Anchor 1026 at ΔE 5.6.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 502 Baby Pink Light ΔE 4.7
- Madeira 305 Coral Very Light ΔE 6.7
- Madeira 2712 Pink Purple Light ΔE 7.0
- Madeira 808 Antique Mauve Light ΔE 7.4
- Madeira 503 Baby Pink Medium Light ΔE 8.1
Madeira 608 in other brands
- DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light ΔE 1.5
- Anchor 271 Soft Carnation ΔE 5.5
- Perler Carnation Pink ΔE 4.1
- Hama 78 Light Peach ΔE 11.4
- Artkal S S35 Mona Lisa ΔE 5.8
- Nabbi N18 Light Rose ΔE 9.3