Lemonchiffon2
lemonchiffon2 · #EEE9BF
HEX
#EEE9BF
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 191)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(54, 58%, 84%)
LAB
lab(91.8, -5.0, 21.1)
What is Lemonchiffon2?
Lemonchiffon2 is the lemonchiffon2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEE9BF (rgb 238, 233, 191). 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 Lemonchiffon2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lemonchiffon2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lemonchiffon2 (#EEE9BF). 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
#FEFDFA
#FEFDFA
100
#FCFBF5
#FCFBF5
200
#FAF8EB
#FAF8EB
300
#F7F4DF
#F7F4DF
400
#F2EFCF
#F2EFCF
500
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
600
#CAC6A2
#CAC6A2
700
#9B977C
#9B977C
800
#6B6956
#6B6956
900
#3C3A30
#3C3A30
950
#1D1C17
#1D1C17
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1ECCA
30%
#F3F0D5
45%
#F6F3DF
60%
#F8F7E8
75%
#FBFAF1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDD9B2
30%
#CBC7A3
45%
#B6B392
60%
#9E9B7E
75%
#7F7D65
Color harmonies for Lemonchiffon2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lemonchiffon2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#BFC3EE
#BFC3EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#BFEEE9
#BFEEE9
#E9BFEE
#E9BFEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EED1BF
#EED1BF
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#DBEEBF
#DBEEBF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#BFDBEE
#BFDBEE
#D1BFEE
#D1BFEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#C3EEBF
#C3EEBF
#BFC3EE
#BFC3EE
#E9BFEE
#E9BFEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEE9BF
#EEE9BF
#BFEED1
#BFEED1
#BFC3EE
#BFC3EE
#EEBFDB
#EEBFDB
Lemonchiffon2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lemonchiffon2 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
#EEE9BF
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 191)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(54, 58%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(54, 20%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(54 75% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.8 -5.0 21.1)
OKLCH
oklch(92.7% 0.055 101.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(73.80, 80.22, 60.88)
Copy-ready code for Lemonchiffon2
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: #EEE9BF;
background-color: #EEE9BF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lemonchiffon2: #EEE9BF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lemonchiffon2': '#EEE9BF',
}Sass
$color-lemonchiffon2: #EEE9BF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.914, blue: 0.749, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lemonchiffon2">#EEE9BF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lemonchiffon2 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 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Lemonchiffon2
What is the HEX code for Lemonchiffon2?
Lemonchiffon2 (lemonchiffon2) has the HEX code #EEE9BF. In RGB it is rgb(238, 233, 191), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lemonchiffon2?
Lemonchiffon2 converts to oklch(0.927 0.055 101.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lemonchiffon2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lemonchiffon2 has a contrast ratio of 17.04:1 with black text and 1.23:1 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 Lemonchiffon2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lemonchiffon2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lemonchiffon2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lemonchiffon2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1013 (Oyster white, #EAE6CA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lemonchiffon2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lemonchiffon2 is #BFC3EE. 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.