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Pink2

pink2 · #EEA9B8

HEX

#EEA9B8

RGB

rgb(238, 169, 184)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(347, 67%, 80%)

LAB

lab(76.1, 27.4, 2.5)

What is Pink2?

Pink2 is the pink2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEA9B8 (rgb 238, 169, 184). It sits in the red 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 Pink2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 11.00 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.91 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink2 (#EEA9B8). 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 #FEF8F9

50

#FEF8F9

#FEF8F9

Copied #FCF1F4

100

#FCF1F4

#FCF1F4

Copied #FAE3E8

200

#FAE3E8

#FAE3E8

Copied #F7D4DC

300

#F7D4DC

#F7D4DC

Copied #F2BFCA

400

#F2BFCA

#F2BFCA

Copied #EEA9B8

500

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #CA909C

600

#CA909C

#CA909C

Copied #9B6E78

700

#9B6E78

#9B6E78

Copied #6B4C53

800

#6B4C53

#6B4C53

Copied #3C2A2E

900

#3C2A2E

#3C2A2E

Copied #1D1416

950

#1D1416

#1D1416

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1B9C5

15%

#F1B9C5

Copied #F3C8D1

30%

#F3C8D1

Copied #F6D5DC

45%

#F6D5DC

Copied #F8E2E6

60%

#F8E2E6

Copied #FBEDF0

75%

#FBEDF0

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DD9DAB

15%

#DD9DAB

Copied #CB909D

30%

#CB909D

Copied #B6818C

45%

#B6818C

Copied #9E6F79

60%

#9E6F79

Copied #7F5961

75%

#7F5961

Color harmonies for Pink2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #B9EEAA

#B9EEAA

#B9EEAA

Copied #AAB9EE

#AAB9EE

#AAB9EE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #EEAADB

#EEAADB

#EEAADB

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #EEBDAA

#EEBDAA

#EEBDAA

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #AAEEBD

#AAEEBD

#AAEEBD

Copied #AADBEE

#AADBEE

#AADBEE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #EEDFAA

#EEDFAA

#EEDFAA

Copied #AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

Copied #AAB9EE

#AAB9EE

#AAB9EE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

#EEA9B8

Copied #DBEEAA

#DBEEAA

#DBEEAA

Copied #AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

#AAEEDF

Copied #BDAAEE

#BDAAEE

#BDAAEE

Pink2 in every color space

Full conversion of Pink2 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

#EEA9B8

RGB

rgb(238, 169, 184)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(347, 67%, 80%)

HSV

hsv(347, 29%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(347 66% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(76.1 27.4 2.5)

OKLCH

oklch(80.4% 0.083 4.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(58.10, 50.02, 51.93)

Copy-ready code for Pink2

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: #EEA9B8;
background-color: #EEA9B8;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-pink2: #EEA9B8;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'pink2': '#EEA9B8',
}

Sass

$color-pink2: #EEA9B8;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.663, blue: 0.722, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="pink2">#EEA9B8</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Pink2 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 #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #DE4C8A

RAL 4003

#DE4C8A

Heather violet

Copied #A5A5A5

RAL 9006

#A5A5A5

White aluminium

FAQ about Pink2

What is the HEX code for Pink2?

Pink2 (pink2) has the HEX code #EEA9B8. In RGB it is rgb(238, 169, 184), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Pink2?

Pink2 converts to oklch(0.804 0.083 4.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Pink2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Pink2 has a contrast ratio of 11.00:1 with black text and 1.91:1 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 Pink2?

The closest Pantone reference to Pink2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Pink2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink2 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 Pink2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink2 is #AAEEDF. 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
named-color
legacy
red

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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