Lightcyan2
lightcyan2 · #D1EEEE
HEX
#D1EEEE
RGB
rgb(209, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 46%, 88%)
LAB
lab(92.1, -9.4, -3.2)
What is Lightcyan2?
Lightcyan2 is the lightcyan2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #D1EEEE (rgb 209, 238, 238). It sits in the cyan 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 Lightcyan2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcyan2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcyan2 (#D1EEEE). 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
#FBFEFE
#FBFEFE
100
#F8FCFC
#F8FCFC
200
#F0FAFA
#F0FAFA
300
#E8F7F7
#E8F7F7
400
#DDF2F2
#DDF2F2
500
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
600
#B2CACA
#B2CACA
700
#889B9B
#889B9B
800
#5E6B6B
#5E6B6B
900
#343C3C
#343C3C
950
#191D1D
#191D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D9F1F1
30%
#E0F3F3
45%
#E7F6F6
60%
#EEF8F8
75%
#F5FBFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C2DDDD
30%
#B2CBCB
45%
#A0B6B6
60%
#8A9E9E
75%
#6F7F7F
Color harmonies for Lightcyan2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcyan2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#EED2D2
#EED2D2
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#EEEED2
#EEEED2
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D2EEE0
#D2EEE0
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#D2E0EE
#D2E0EE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#EED2E0
#EED2E0
#EEE0D2
#EEE0D2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#D2D2EE
#D2D2EE
#EED2D2
#EED2D2
#EEEED2
#EEEED2
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D1EEEE
#D1EEEE
#E0D2EE
#E0D2EE
#EED2D2
#EED2D2
#E0EED2
#E0EED2
Lightcyan2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcyan2 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
#D1EEEE
RGB
rgb(209, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 46%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(180, 12%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(180 82% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.1 -9.4 -3.2)
OKLCH
oklch(92.8% 0.030 196.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(72.30, 80.88, 92.67)
Copy-ready code for Lightcyan2
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: #D1EEEE;
background-color: #D1EEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcyan2: #D1EEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcyan2': '#D1EEEE',
}Sass
$color-lightcyan2: #D1EEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.820, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcyan2">#D1EEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcyan2 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 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Lightcyan2
What is the HEX code for Lightcyan2?
Lightcyan2 (lightcyan2) has the HEX code #D1EEEE. In RGB it is rgb(209, 238, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcyan2?
Lightcyan2 converts to oklch(0.928 0.030 196.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcyan2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcyan2 has a contrast ratio of 17.18:1 with black text and 1.22:1 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 Lightcyan2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcyan2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightcyan2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcyan2 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 Lightcyan2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcyan2 is #EED2D2. 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.