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Orangered2

orangered2 · #EE4000

HEX

#EE4000

RGB

rgb(238, 64, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(16, 100%, 47%)

LAB

lab(53.9, 64.3, 65.5)

What is Orangered2?

Orangered2 is the orangered2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE4000 (rgb 238, 64, 0). 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 Orangered2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.37 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 3.91 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orangered2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orangered2 (#EE4000). 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 #FEF0EB

50

#FEF0EB

#FEF0EB

Copied #FCE0D6

100

#FCE0D6

#FCE0D6

Copied #FAC2AD

200

#FAC2AD

#FAC2AD

Copied #F7A080

300

#F7A080

#F7A080

Copied #F27040

400

#F27040

#F27040

Copied #EE4000

500

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #CA3600

600

#CA3600

#CA3600

Copied #9B2A00

700

#9B2A00

#9B2A00

Copied #6B1D00

800

#6B1D00

#6B1D00

Copied #3C1000

900

#3C1000

#3C1000

Copied #1D0800

950

#1D0800

#1D0800

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F17A6C

15%

#F17A6C

Copied #F39D95

30%

#F39D95

Copied #F6B8B3

45%

#F6B8B3

Copied #F8CECB

60%

#F8CECB

Copied #FBE2E1

75%

#FBE2E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DD3B00

15%

#DD3B00

Copied #CB3500

30%

#CB3500

Copied #B62F00

45%

#B62F00

Copied #9E2700

60%

#9E2700

Copied #7F1E00

75%

#7F1E00

Color harmonies for Orangered2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orangered2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #00B0F0

#00B0F0

#00B0F0

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #00F040

#00F040

#00F040

Copied #4000F0

#4000F0

#4000F0

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #F00038

#F00038

#F00038

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #F0B800

#F0B800

#F0B800

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #00F0B8

#00F0B8

#00F0B8

Copied #0038F0

#0038F0

#0038F0

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #B0F000

#B0F000

#B0F000

Copied #00B0F0

#00B0F0

#00B0F0

Copied #4000F0

#4000F0

#4000F0

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EE4000

#EE4000

#EE4000

Copied #38F000

#38F000

#38F000

Copied #00B0F0

#00B0F0

#00B0F0

Copied #B800F0

#B800F0

#B800F0

Orangered2 in every color space

Full conversion of Orangered2 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

#EE4000

RGB

rgb(238, 64, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(16, 100%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(16, 100%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(16 0% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(53.9 64.3 65.5)

OKLCH

oklch(62.7% 0.218 35.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(37.10, 21.85, 2.26)

Copy-ready code for Orangered2

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: #EE4000;
background-color: #EE4000;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-orangered2: #EE4000;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'orangered2': '#EE4000',
}

Sass

$color-orangered2: #EE4000;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.251, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="orangered2">#EE4000</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Orangered2 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 #F44611

RAL 2004

#F44611

Pure orange

Copied #F54021

RAL 2009

#F54021

Traffic orange

Copied #D84B20

RAL 2010

#D84B20

Signal orange

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #E55137

RAL 2012

#E55137

Salmon orange

FAQ about Orangered2

What is the HEX code for Orangered2?

Orangered2 (orangered2) has the HEX code #EE4000. In RGB it is rgb(238, 64, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Orangered2?

Orangered2 converts to oklch(0.627 0.218 35.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Orangered2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Orangered2 has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 with black text and 3.91:1 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 Orangered2?

The closest Pantone reference to Orangered2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 172 C (#FA4616). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Orangered2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Orangered2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2004 (Pure orange, #F44611). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Orangered2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orangered2 is #00B0F0. 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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X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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