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Peachpuff2

peachpuff2 · #EECBAD

HEX

#EECBAD

RGB

rgb(238, 203, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(28, 66%, 81%)

LAB

lab(83.9, 7.9, 19.6)

What is Peachpuff2?

Peachpuff2 is the peachpuff2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EECBAD (rgb 238, 203, 173). 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 Peachpuff2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 13.78 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.52 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Peachpuff2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Peachpuff2 (#EECBAD). 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 #FEFBF8

50

#FEFBF8

#FEFBF8

Copied #FCF7F2

100

#FCF7F2

#FCF7F2

Copied #FAEEE5

200

#FAEEE5

#FAEEE5

Copied #F7E5D6

300

#F7E5D6

#F7E5D6

Copied #F2D8C2

400

#F2D8C2

#F2D8C2

Copied #EECBAD

500

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #CAAD93

600

#CAAD93

#CAAD93

Copied #9B8470

700

#9B8470

#9B8470

Copied #6B5B4E

800

#6B5B4E

#6B5B4E

Copied #3C332B

900

#3C332B

#3C332B

Copied #1D1815

950

#1D1815

#1D1815

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1D4BC

15%

#F1D4BC

Copied #F3DCCA

30%

#F3DCCA

Copied #F6E4D7

45%

#F6E4D7

Copied #F8ECE3

60%

#F8ECE3

Copied #FBF3EE

75%

#FBF3EE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DDBDA1

15%

#DDBDA1

Copied #CBAD93

30%

#CBAD93

Copied #B69B84

45%

#B69B84

Copied #9E8672

60%

#9E8672

Copied #7F6C5B

75%

#7F6C5B

Color harmonies for Peachpuff2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Peachpuff2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #AFEFCC

#AFEFCC

#AFEFCC

Copied #CCAFEF

#CCAFEF

#CCAFEF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #EFAFB1

#EFAFB1

#EFAFB1

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #EFECAF

#EFECAF

#EFECAF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #AFEFEC

#AFEFEC

#AFEFEC

Copied #AFB1EF

#AFB1EF

#AFB1EF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #D1EFAF

#D1EFAF

#D1EFAF

Copied #AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

Copied #CCAFEF

#CCAFEF

#CCAFEF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EECBAD

#EECBAD

#EECBAD

Copied #B1EFAF

#B1EFAF

#B1EFAF

Copied #AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

#AFD1EF

Copied #ECAFEF

#ECAFEF

#ECAFEF

Peachpuff2 in every color space

Full conversion of Peachpuff2 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

#EECBAD

RGB

rgb(238, 203, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(28, 66%, 81%)

HSV

hsv(28, 27%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(28 68% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(83.9 7.9 19.6)

OKLCH

oklch(86.4% 0.056 62.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(64.16, 63.91, 48.48)

Copy-ready code for Peachpuff2

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: #EECBAD;
background-color: #EECBAD;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-peachpuff2: #EECBAD;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'peachpuff2': '#EECBAD',
}

Sass

$color-peachpuff2: #EECBAD;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.796, blue: 0.678, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="peachpuff2">#EECBAD</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Peachpuff2 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 #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #C6A664

RAL 1002

#C6A664

Sand yellow

FAQ about Peachpuff2

What is the HEX code for Peachpuff2?

Peachpuff2 (peachpuff2) has the HEX code #EECBAD. In RGB it is rgb(238, 203, 173), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Peachpuff2?

Peachpuff2 converts to oklch(0.864 0.056 62.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Peachpuff2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Peachpuff2 has a contrast ratio of 13.78:1 with black text and 1.52:1 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 Peachpuff2?

The closest Pantone reference to Peachpuff2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Peachpuff2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Peachpuff2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7044 (Silk grey, #CAC4B0). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Peachpuff2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Peachpuff2 is #AFD1EF. 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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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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