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Red 2

red-2 · #FFC9C9

HEX

#FFC9C9

RGB

rgb(255, 201, 201)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 89%)

LAB

lab(85.6, 19.1, 7.3)

What is Red 2?

Red 2 is the red-2 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFC9C9 (rgb 255, 201, 201). It sits in the red family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 14.45 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.45 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 2 (#FFC9C9). 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 #FFFBFB

50

#FFFBFB

#FFFBFB

Copied #FFF6F6

100

#FFF6F6

#FFF6F6

Copied #FFEEEE

200

#FFEEEE

#FFEEEE

Copied #FFE4E4

300

#FFE4E4

#FFE4E4

Copied #FFD7D7

400

#FFD7D7

#FFD7D7

Copied #FFC9C9

500

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #D9ABAB

600

#D9ABAB

#D9ABAB

Copied #A68383

700

#A68383

#A68383

Copied #735A5A

800

#735A5A

#735A5A

Copied #403232

900

#403232

#403232

Copied #1F1818

950

#1F1818

#1F1818

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFD2D2

15%

#FFD2D2

Copied #FFDBDB

30%

#FFDBDB

Copied #FFE3E3

45%

#FFE3E3

Copied #FFEBEB

60%

#FFEBEB

Copied #FFF3F3

75%

#FFF3F3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDBBBB

15%

#EDBBBB

Copied #DAABAB

30%

#DAABAB

Copied #C49A9A

45%

#C49A9A

Copied #AA8585

60%

#AA8585

Copied #896B6B

75%

#896B6B

Color harmonies for Red 2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #C7FFC7

#C7FFC7

#C7FFC7

Copied #C7C7FF

#C7C7FF

#C7C7FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFC7E3

#FFC7E3

#FFC7E3

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #FFE3C7

#FFE3C7

#FFE3C7

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #C7FFE3

#C7FFE3

#C7FFE3

Copied #C7E3FF

#C7E3FF

#C7E3FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #FFFFC7

#FFFFC7

#FFFFC7

Copied #C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

Copied #C7C7FF

#C7C7FF

#C7C7FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

#FFC9C9

Copied #E3FFC7

#E3FFC7

#E3FFC7

Copied #C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

#C7FFFF

Copied #E3C7FF

#E3C7FF

#E3C7FF

Red 2 in every color space

Full conversion of Red 2 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

#FFC9C9

RGB

rgb(255, 201, 201)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 89%)

HSV

hsv(0, 21%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(0 79% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(85.6 19.1 7.3)

OKLCH

oklch(88.3% 0.062 18.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(72.67, 67.25, 64.40)

Copy-ready code for Red 2

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: #FFC9C9;
background-color: #FFC9C9;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-red-2: #FFC9C9;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'red-2': '#FFC9C9',
}

Sass

$color-red-2: #FFC9C9;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.788, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="red-2">#FFC9C9</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Red 2 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 Open Color

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 #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

FAQ about Red 2

What is the HEX code for Red 2?

Red 2 (red-2) has the HEX code #FFC9C9. In RGB it is rgb(255, 201, 201), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Red 2?

Red 2 converts to oklch(0.883 0.062 18.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Red 2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Red 2 has a contrast ratio of 14.45:1 with black text and 1.45:1 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 Red 2?

The closest Pantone reference to Red 2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 196 C (#ECC7CD). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Red 2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Red 2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 2 is #C7FFFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
red

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Red 2 — #FFC9C9 | PantoneTools