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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

Sample text · 9.18 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.29 : 1
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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.

Copied #FEF7F4

50

#FEF7F4

#FEF7F4

Copied #FCEEE8

100

#FCEEE8

#FCEEE8

Copied #FADDD2

200

#FADDD2

#FADDD2

Copied #F7CAB9

300

#F7CAB9

#F7CAB9

Copied #F2B095

400

#F2B095

#F2B095

Copied #EE9572

500

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #CA7F61

600

#CA7F61

#CA7F61

Copied #9B614A

700

#9B614A

#9B614A

Copied #6B4333

800

#6B4333

#6B4333

Copied #3C251D

900

#3C251D

#3C251D

Copied #1D120E

950

#1D120E

#1D120E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1AB93

15%

#F1AB93

Copied #F3BDAD

30%

#F3BDAD

Copied #F6CEC2

45%

#F6CEC2

Copied #F8DDD5

60%

#F8DDD5

Copied #FBEAE6

75%

#FBEAE6

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DD8A6A

15%

#DD8A6A

Copied #CB7E60

30%

#CB7E60

Copied #B67156

45%

#B67156

Copied #9E6149

60%

#9E6149

Copied #7F4D3A

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

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #72CBEE

#72CBEE

#72CBEE

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #72EE95

#72EE95

#72EE95

Copied #9572EE

#9572EE

#9572EE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #EE728D

#EE728D

#EE728D

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #EED372

#EED372

#EED372

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #72EED3

#72EED3

#72EED3

Copied #728DEE

#728DEE

#728DEE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #CBEE72

#CBEE72

#CBEE72

Copied #72CBEE

#72CBEE

#72CBEE

Copied #9572EE

#9572EE

#9572EE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EE9572

#EE9572

#EE9572

Copied #8DEE72

#8DEE72

#8DEE72

Copied #72CBEE

#72CBEE

#72CBEE

Copied #D372EE

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #EC7C26

RAL 2011

#EC7C26

Deep orange

Copied #FF7514

RAL 2003

#FF7514

Pastel orange

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #ED760E

RAL 2000

#ED760E

Yellow orange

Copied #D36E70

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

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legacy
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