Orange2
orange2 · #EE9A00
HEX
#EE9A00
RGB
rgb(238, 154, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(39, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(70.4, 22.6, 75.0)
What is Orange2?
Orange2 is the orange2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE9A00 (rgb 238, 154, 0). 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 Orange2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange2 (#EE9A00). 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
#FEF7EB
#FEF7EB
100
#FCEFD6
#FCEFD6
200
#FADFAD
#FADFAD
300
#F7CD80
#F7CD80
400
#F2B340
#F2B340
500
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
600
#CA8300
#CA8300
700
#9B6400
#9B6400
800
#6B4500
#6B4500
900
#3C2700
#3C2700
950
#1D1200
#1D1200
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1AE6C
30%
#F3C095
45%
#F6D0B3
60%
#F8DECB
75%
#FBEBE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD8F00
30%
#CB8300
45%
#B67500
60%
#9E6500
75%
#7F5000
Color harmonies for Orange2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#0054F0
#0054F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#00F09C
#00F09C
#9C00F0
#9C00F0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F02400
#F02400
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#CCF000
#CCF000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#00CCF0
#00CCF0
#2400F0
#2400F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#54F000
#54F000
#0054F0
#0054F0
#9C00F0
#9C00F0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE9A00
#EE9A00
#00F024
#00F024
#0054F0
#0054F0
#F000CC
#F000CC
Orange2 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange2 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
#EE9A00
RGB
rgb(238, 154, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(39, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(39, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(39 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.4 22.6 75.0)
OKLCH
oklch(75.3% 0.162 70.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.82, 41.29, 5.50)
Copy-ready code for Orange2
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: #EE9A00;
background-color: #EE9A00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange2: #EE9A00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange2': '#EE9A00',
}Sass
$color-orange2: #EE9A00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.604, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange2">#EE9A00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange2 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 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
FAQ about Orange2
What is the HEX code for Orange2?
Orange2 (orange2) has the HEX code #EE9A00. In RGB it is rgb(238, 154, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange2?
Orange2 converts to oklch(0.753 0.162 70.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange2 has a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 with black text and 2.27:1 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 Orange2?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 137 C (#FFA300). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orange2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1037 (Sun yellow, #F39F18). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange2 is #0054F0. 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.