Palevioletred2
palevioletred2 · #EE799F
HEX
#EE799F
RGB
rgb(238, 121, 159)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(341, 77%, 70%)
LAB
lab(65.3, 49.0, 0.7)
What is Palevioletred2?
Palevioletred2 is the palevioletred2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE799F (rgb 238, 121, 159). It sits in the pink 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 Palevioletred2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palevioletred2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palevioletred2 (#EE799F). 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
#FEF4F7
#FEF4F7
100
#FCEAF0
#FCEAF0
200
#FAD4E0
#FAD4E0
300
#F7BCCF
#F7BCCF
400
#F29BB7
#F29BB7
500
#EE799F
#EE799F
600
#CA6787
#CA6787
700
#9B4F67
#9B4F67
800
#6B3648
#6B3648
900
#3C1E28
#3C1E28
950
#1D0F13
#1D0F13
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F198B2
30%
#F3B0C3
45%
#F6C4D1
60%
#F8D7DF
75%
#FBE7EC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD7094
30%
#CB6687
45%
#B65B79
60%
#9E4E68
75%
#7F3E53
Color harmonies for Palevioletred2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palevioletred2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE799F
#EE799F
#78EDC8
#78EDC8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE799F
#EE799F
#9DED78
#9DED78
#789DED
#789DED
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#ED78D8
#ED78D8
#EE799F
#EE799F
#ED8D78
#ED8D78
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE799F
#EE799F
#78ED8D
#78ED8D
#78D8ED
#78D8ED
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE799F
#EE799F
#EDC878
#EDC878
#78EDC8
#78EDC8
#789DED
#789DED
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE799F
#EE799F
#D8ED78
#D8ED78
#78EDC8
#78EDC8
#8D78ED
#8D78ED
Palevioletred2 in every color space
Full conversion of Palevioletred2 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
#EE799F
RGB
rgb(238, 121, 159)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(341, 77%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(341, 49%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(341 47% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(65.3 49.0 0.7)
OKLCH
oklch(72.0% 0.149 0.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.36, 34.36, 36.88)
Copy-ready code for Palevioletred2
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: #EE799F;
background-color: #EE799F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palevioletred2: #EE799F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palevioletred2': '#EE799F',
}Sass
$color-palevioletred2: #EE799F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.475, blue: 0.624, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palevioletred2">#EE799F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palevioletred2 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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Palevioletred2
What is the HEX code for Palevioletred2?
Palevioletred2 (palevioletred2) has the HEX code #EE799F. In RGB it is rgb(238, 121, 159), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palevioletred2?
Palevioletred2 converts to oklch(0.720 0.149 0.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palevioletred2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palevioletred2 has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 with black text and 2.67:1 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 Palevioletred2?
The closest Pantone reference to Palevioletred2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palevioletred2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palevioletred2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palevioletred2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palevioletred2 is #78EDC8. 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.