Ivory2
ivory2 · #EEEEE0
HEX
#EEEEE0
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 29%, 91%)
LAB
lab(93.8, -2.4, 6.8)
What is Ivory2?
Ivory2 is the ivory2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEEEE0 (rgb 238, 238, 224). It sits in the yellow 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 Ivory2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Ivory2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Ivory2 (#EEEEE0). 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
#FEFEFD
#FEFEFD
100
#FCFCFA
#FCFCFA
200
#FAFAF5
#FAFAF5
300
#F7F7F0
#F7F7F0
400
#F2F2E8
#F2F2E8
500
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
600
#CACABE
#CACABE
700
#9B9B92
#9B9B92
800
#6B6B65
#6B6B65
900
#3C3C38
#3C3C38
950
#1D1D1B
#1D1D1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1F1E5
30%
#F3F3EA
45%
#F6F6EF
60%
#F8F8F3
75%
#FBFBF8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDDDD0
30%
#CBCBBF
45%
#B6B6AC
60%
#9E9E94
75%
#7F7F78
Color harmonies for Ivory2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Ivory2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E1E1EF
#E1E1EF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E1EFEF
#E1EFEF
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EFE8E1
#EFE8E1
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E8EFE1
#E8EFE1
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E1E8EF
#E1E8EF
#E8E1EF
#E8E1EF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E1EFE1
#E1EFE1
#E1E1EF
#E1E1EF
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEEEE0
#EEEEE0
#E1EFE8
#E1EFE8
#E1E1EF
#E1E1EF
#EFE1E8
#EFE1E8
Ivory2 in every color space
Full conversion of Ivory2 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
#EEEEE0
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 29%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(60, 6%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(60 88% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.8 -2.4 6.8)
OKLCH
oklch(94.5% 0.019 106.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(79.29, 84.71, 82.68)
Copy-ready code for Ivory2
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: #EEEEE0;
background-color: #EEEEE0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-ivory2: #EEEEE0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'ivory2': '#EEEEE0',
}Sass
$color-ivory2: #EEEEE0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.933, blue: 0.878, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="ivory2">#EEEEE0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Ivory2 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 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Ivory2
What is the HEX code for Ivory2?
Ivory2 (ivory2) has the HEX code #EEEEE0. In RGB it is rgb(238, 238, 224), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Ivory2?
Ivory2 converts to oklch(0.945 0.019 106.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Ivory2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Ivory2 has a contrast ratio of 17.94:1 with black text and 1.17:1 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 Ivory2?
The closest Pantone reference to Ivory2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Ivory2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Ivory2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9002 (Grey white, #E7EBDA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Ivory2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Ivory2 is #E1E1EF. 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.