Coral2
coral2 · #EE6A50
HEX
#EE6A50
RGB
rgb(238, 106, 80)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(10, 82%, 62%)
LAB
lab(60.8, 49.2, 39.4)
What is Coral2?
Coral2 is the coral2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE6A50 (rgb 238, 106, 80). It sits in the red 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 Coral2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Coral2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Coral2 (#EE6A50). 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
#FEF3F1
#FEF3F1
100
#FCE7E3
#FCE7E3
200
#FACFC7
#FACFC7
300
#F7B5A8
#F7B5A8
400
#F28F7C
#F28F7C
500
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
600
#CA5A44
#CA5A44
700
#9B4534
#9B4534
800
#6B3024
#6B3024
900
#3C1B14
#3C1B14
950
#1D0D0A
#1D0D0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F18E81
30%
#F3AAA1
45%
#F6C0BB
60%
#F8D4D0
75%
#FBE5E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD624A
30%
#CB5943
45%
#B6503B
60%
#9E4432
75%
#7F3527
Color harmonies for Coral2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Coral2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#4FD3EE
#4FD3EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#4FEE69
#4FEE69
#694FEE
#694FEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE4F84
#EE4F84
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#EEB94F
#EEB94F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#4FEEB9
#4FEEB9
#4F84EE
#4F84EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#D3EE4F
#D3EE4F
#4FD3EE
#4FD3EE
#694FEE
#694FEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE6A50
#EE6A50
#84EE4F
#84EE4F
#4FD3EE
#4FD3EE
#B94FEE
#B94FEE
Coral2 in every color space
Full conversion of Coral2 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
#EE6A50
RGB
rgb(238, 106, 80)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(10, 82%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(10, 66%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(10 31% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(60.8 49.2 39.4)
OKLCH
oklch(68.1% 0.169 32.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.87, 29.07, 10.99)
Copy-ready code for Coral2
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: #EE6A50;
background-color: #EE6A50;CSS variable
:root {
--color-coral2: #EE6A50;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'coral2': '#EE6A50',
}Sass
$color-coral2: #EE6A50;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.416, blue: 0.314, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="coral2">#EE6A50</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Coral2 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 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
FAQ about Coral2
What is the HEX code for Coral2?
Coral2 (coral2) has the HEX code #EE6A50. In RGB it is rgb(238, 106, 80), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Coral2?
Coral2 converts to oklch(0.681 0.169 32.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Coral2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Coral2 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 with black text and 3.08:1 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 Coral2?
The closest Pantone reference to Coral2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Red C (#F9423A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Coral2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Coral2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2012 (Salmon orange, #E55137). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Coral2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Coral2 is #4FD3EE. 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.