Chocolate2
chocolate2 · #EE7621
HEX
#EE7621
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 33)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(25, 86%, 53%)
LAB
lab(62.7, 41.6, 62.9)
What is Chocolate2?
Chocolate2 is the chocolate2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE7621 (rgb 238, 118, 33). It sits in the orange 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 Chocolate2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Chocolate2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Chocolate2 (#EE7621). 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
#FEF4ED
#FEF4ED
100
#FCE9DB
#FCE9DB
200
#FAD3B8
#FAD3B8
300
#F7BB90
#F7BB90
400
#F29859
#F29859
500
#EE7621
#EE7621
600
#CA641C
#CA641C
700
#9B4D15
#9B4D15
800
#6B350F
#6B350F
900
#3C1E08
#3C1E08
950
#1D0E04
#1D0E04
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F19670
30%
#F3AF97
45%
#F6C4B4
60%
#F8D6CC
75%
#FBE7E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD6D1E
30%
#CB641B
45%
#B65917
60%
#9E4C12
75%
#7F3C0C
Color harmonies for Chocolate2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Chocolate2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE7621
#EE7621
#2098EE
#2098EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE7621
#EE7621
#20EE76
#20EE76
#7620EE
#7620EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE2031
#EE2031
#EE7621
#EE7621
#EEDD20
#EEDD20
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE7621
#EE7621
#20EEDD
#20EEDD
#2031EE
#2031EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE7621
#EE7621
#98EE20
#98EE20
#2098EE
#2098EE
#7620EE
#7620EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE7621
#EE7621
#31EE20
#31EE20
#2098EE
#2098EE
#DD20EE
#DD20EE
Chocolate2 in every color space
Full conversion of Chocolate2 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
#EE7621
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 33)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(25, 86%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(25, 86%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(25 13% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(62.7 41.6 62.9)
OKLCH
oklch(69.4% 0.172 49.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.02, 31.25, 5.26)
Copy-ready code for Chocolate2
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: #EE7621;
background-color: #EE7621;CSS variable
:root {
--color-chocolate2: #EE7621;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'chocolate2': '#EE7621',
}Sass
$color-chocolate2: #EE7621;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.463, blue: 0.129, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="chocolate2">#EE7621</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Chocolate2 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 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
FAQ about Chocolate2
What is the HEX code for Chocolate2?
Chocolate2 (chocolate2) has the HEX code #EE7621. In RGB it is rgb(238, 118, 33), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Chocolate2?
Chocolate2 converts to oklch(0.694 0.172 49.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Chocolate2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Chocolate2 has a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 with black text and 2.90:1 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 Chocolate2?
The closest Pantone reference to Chocolate2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 158 C (#E87722). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Chocolate2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Chocolate2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2011 (Deep orange, #EC7C26). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Chocolate2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Chocolate2 is #2098EE. 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.