Lightsalmon2
lightsalmon2 · #EE9572
HEX
#EE9572
RGB
rgb(238, 149, 114)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(17, 78%, 69%)
LAB
lab(70.1, 29.9, 32.5)
What is Lightsalmon2?
Lightsalmon2 is the lightsalmon2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE9572 (rgb 238, 149, 114). 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 Lightsalmon2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsalmon2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsalmon2 (#EE9572). 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
#FEF7F4
#FEF7F4
100
#FCEEE8
#FCEEE8
200
#FADDD2
#FADDD2
300
#F7CAB9
#F7CAB9
400
#F2B095
#F2B095
500
#EE9572
#EE9572
600
#CA7F61
#CA7F61
700
#9B614A
#9B614A
800
#6B4333
#6B4333
900
#3C251D
#3C251D
950
#1D120E
#1D120E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1AB93
30%
#F3BDAD
45%
#F6CEC2
60%
#F8DDD5
75%
#FBEAE6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD8A6A
30%
#CB7E60
45%
#B67156
60%
#9E6149
75%
#7F4D3A
Color harmonies for Lightsalmon2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsalmon2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE9572
#EE9572
#72CBEE
#72CBEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE9572
#EE9572
#72EE95
#72EE95
#9572EE
#9572EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE728D
#EE728D
#EE9572
#EE9572
#EED372
#EED372
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE9572
#EE9572
#72EED3
#72EED3
#728DEE
#728DEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE9572
#EE9572
#CBEE72
#CBEE72
#72CBEE
#72CBEE
#9572EE
#9572EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE9572
#EE9572
#8DEE72
#8DEE72
#72CBEE
#72CBEE
#D372EE
#D372EE
Lightsalmon2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsalmon2 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
#EE9572
RGB
rgb(238, 149, 114)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(17, 78%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(17, 52%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(17 45% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.1 29.9 32.5)
OKLCH
oklch(75.3% 0.118 42.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(49.05, 40.89, 21.23)
Copy-ready code for Lightsalmon2
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: #EE9572;
background-color: #EE9572;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsalmon2: #EE9572;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsalmon2': '#EE9572',
}Sass
$color-lightsalmon2: #EE9572;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.584, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsalmon2">#EE9572</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsalmon2 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 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
FAQ about Lightsalmon2
What is the HEX code for Lightsalmon2?
Lightsalmon2 (lightsalmon2) has the HEX code #EE9572. In RGB it is rgb(238, 149, 114), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsalmon2?
Lightsalmon2 converts to oklch(0.753 0.118 42.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsalmon2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsalmon2 has a contrast ratio of 9.18:1 with black text and 2.29:1 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 Lightsalmon2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsalmon2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsalmon2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsalmon2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3012 (Beige red, #C1876B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsalmon2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsalmon2 is #72CBEE. 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.