Tan2
tan2 · #EE9A49
HEX
#EE9A49
RGB
rgb(238, 154, 73)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(29, 83%, 61%)
LAB
lab(70.7, 24.5, 54.1)
What is Tan2?
Tan2 is the tan2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE9A49 (rgb 238, 154, 73). 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 Tan2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tan2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tan2 (#EE9A49). 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
#FEF7F0
#FEF7F0
100
#FCEFE2
#FCEFE2
200
#FADFC5
#FADFC5
300
#F7CDA4
#F7CDA4
400
#F2B377
#F2B377
500
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
600
#CA833E
#CA833E
700
#9B642F
#9B642F
800
#6B4521
#6B4521
900
#3C2712
#3C2712
950
#1D1209
#1D1209
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1AE7D
30%
#F3C09F
45%
#F6D0B9
60%
#F8DECF
75%
#FBEBE3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD8F43
30%
#CB833D
45%
#B67536
60%
#9E652D
75%
#7F5023
Color harmonies for Tan2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tan2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#499EEE
#499EEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#49EE99
#49EE99
#9949EE
#9949EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE494C
#EE494C
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#EEEB49
#EEEB49
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#49EEEB
#49EEEB
#494CEE
#494CEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#9EEE49
#9EEE49
#499EEE
#499EEE
#9949EE
#9949EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE9A49
#EE9A49
#4CEE49
#4CEE49
#499EEE
#499EEE
#EB49EE
#EB49EE
Tan2 in every color space
Full conversion of Tan2 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
#EE9A49
RGB
rgb(238, 154, 73)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(29, 83%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(29, 69%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(29 29% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.7 24.5 54.1)
OKLCH
oklch(75.7% 0.139 61.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.02, 41.77, 11.84)
Copy-ready code for Tan2
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: #EE9A49;
background-color: #EE9A49;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tan2: #EE9A49;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tan2': '#EE9A49',
}Sass
$color-tan2: #EE9A49;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.604, blue: 0.286, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tan2">#EE9A49</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tan2 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 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
FAQ about Tan2
What is the HEX code for Tan2?
Tan2 (tan2) has the HEX code #EE9A49. In RGB it is rgb(238, 154, 73), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tan2?
Tan2 converts to oklch(0.757 0.139 61.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tan2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tan2 has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 with black text and 2.25:1 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 Tan2?
The closest Pantone reference to Tan2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 144 C (#ED8B00). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tan2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tan2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1034 (Pastel yellow, #EFA94A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tan2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tan2 is #499EEE. 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.