Darkorange2
darkorange2 · #EE7600
HEX
#EE7600
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(30, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(62.6, 41.2, 70.1)
What is Darkorange2?
Darkorange2 is the darkorange2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE7600 (rgb 238, 118, 0). 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 Darkorange2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorange2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorange2 (#EE7600). 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
#FEF4EB
#FEF4EB
100
#FCE9D6
#FCE9D6
200
#FAD3AD
#FAD3AD
300
#F7BB80
#F7BB80
400
#F29840
#F29840
500
#EE7600
#EE7600
600
#CA6400
#CA6400
700
#9B4D00
#9B4D00
800
#6B3500
#6B3500
900
#3C1E00
#3C1E00
950
#1D0E00
#1D0E00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1966C
30%
#F3AF95
45%
#F6C4B3
60%
#F8D6CB
75%
#FBE7E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD6D00
30%
#CB6400
45%
#B65900
60%
#9E4C00
75%
#7F3C00
Color harmonies for Darkorange2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorange2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE7600
#EE7600
#0078F0
#0078F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE7600
#EE7600
#00F078
#00F078
#7800F0
#7800F0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F00000
#F00000
#EE7600
#EE7600
#F0F000
#F0F000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE7600
#EE7600
#00F0F0
#00F0F0
#0000F0
#0000F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE7600
#EE7600
#78F000
#78F000
#0078F0
#0078F0
#7800F0
#7800F0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE7600
#EE7600
#00F000
#00F000
#0078F0
#0078F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
Darkorange2 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkorange2 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
#EE7600
RGB
rgb(238, 118, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(30, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(30, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(30 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(62.6 41.2 70.1)
OKLCH
oklch(69.3% 0.177 52.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.74, 31.14, 3.81)
Copy-ready code for Darkorange2
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: #EE7600;
background-color: #EE7600;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkorange2: #EE7600;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkorange2': '#EE7600',
}Sass
$color-darkorange2: #EE7600;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.463, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkorange2">#EE7600</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkorange2 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 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
FAQ about Darkorange2
What is the HEX code for Darkorange2?
Darkorange2 (darkorange2) has the HEX code #EE7600. In RGB it is rgb(238, 118, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkorange2?
Darkorange2 converts to oklch(0.693 0.177 52.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkorange2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkorange2 has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 with black text and 2.91:1 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 Darkorange2?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkorange2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 152 C (#E47200). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkorange2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorange2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2000 (Yellow orange, #ED760E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkorange2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorange2 is #0078F0. 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.