Lightyellow2
lightyellow2 · #EEEED1
HEX
#EEEED1
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 209)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 46%, 88%)
LAB
lab(93.4, -4.8, 14.1)
What is Lightyellow2?
Lightyellow2 is the lightyellow2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEEED1 (rgb 238, 238, 209). 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 Lightyellow2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightyellow2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightyellow2 (#EEEED1). 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
#FEFEFB
#FEFEFB
100
#FCFCF8
#FCFCF8
200
#FAFAF0
#FAFAF0
300
#F7F7E8
#F7F7E8
400
#F2F2DD
#F2F2DD
500
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
600
#CACAB2
#CACAB2
700
#9B9B88
#9B9B88
800
#6B6B5E
#6B6B5E
900
#3C3C34
#3C3C34
950
#1D1D19
#1D1D19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1F1D9
30%
#F3F3E0
45%
#F6F6E7
60%
#F8F8EE
75%
#FBFBF5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDDDC2
30%
#CBCBB2
45%
#B6B6A0
60%
#9E9E8A
75%
#7F7F6F
Color harmonies for Lightyellow2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightyellow2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#D2D2EE
#D2D2EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#D2EEEE
#D2EEEE
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EEE0D2
#EEE0D2
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#E0EED2
#E0EED2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#D2E0EE
#D2E0EE
#E0D2EE
#E0D2EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#D2EED2
#D2EED2
#D2D2EE
#D2D2EE
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEEED1
#EEEED1
#D2EEE0
#D2EEE0
#D2D2EE
#D2D2EE
#EED2E0
#EED2E0
Lightyellow2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightyellow2 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
#EEEED1
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 209)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 46%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(60, 12%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(60 82% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.4 -4.8 14.1)
OKLCH
oklch(94.2% 0.038 107.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(77.34, 83.93, 72.43)
Copy-ready code for Lightyellow2
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: #EEEED1;
background-color: #EEEED1;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightyellow2: #EEEED1;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightyellow2': '#EEEED1',
}Sass
$color-lightyellow2: #EEEED1;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.933, blue: 0.820, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightyellow2">#EEEED1</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightyellow2 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 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Lightyellow2
What is the HEX code for Lightyellow2?
Lightyellow2 (lightyellow2) has the HEX code #EEEED1. In RGB it is rgb(238, 238, 209), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightyellow2?
Lightyellow2 converts to oklch(0.942 0.038 107.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightyellow2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightyellow2 has a contrast ratio of 17.79:1 with black text and 1.18:1 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 Lightyellow2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightyellow2 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 Lightyellow2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightyellow2 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 Lightyellow2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightyellow2 is #D2D2EE. 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.