Tomato2
tomato2 · #EE5C42
HEX
#EE5C42
RGB
rgb(238, 92, 66)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(9, 83%, 60%)
LAB
lab(58.3, 54.9, 43.9)
What is Tomato2?
Tomato2 is the tomato2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE5C42 (rgb 238, 92, 66). 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 Tomato2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tomato2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tomato2 (#EE5C42). 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
#FEF2F0
#FEF2F0
100
#FCE5E1
#FCE5E1
200
#FACBC3
#FACBC3
300
#F7AEA1
#F7AEA1
400
#F28571
#F28571
500
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
600
#CA4E38
#CA4E38
700
#9B3C2B
#9B3C2B
800
#6B291E
#6B291E
900
#3C1711
#3C1711
950
#1D0B08
#1D0B08
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1877A
30%
#F3A59D
45%
#F6BDB8
60%
#F8D2CF
75%
#FBE4E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD553D
30%
#CB4D37
45%
#B64530
60%
#9E3A29
75%
#7F2D1F
Color harmonies for Tomato2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tomato2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#44D4EE
#44D4EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#44EE5E
#44EE5E
#5E44EE
#5E44EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE4480
#EE4480
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#EEB244
#EEB244
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#44EEB2
#44EEB2
#4480EE
#4480EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#D4EE44
#D4EE44
#44D4EE
#44D4EE
#5E44EE
#5E44EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE5C42
#EE5C42
#80EE44
#80EE44
#44D4EE
#44D4EE
#B244EE
#B244EE
Tomato2 in every color space
Full conversion of Tomato2 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
#EE5C42
RGB
rgb(238, 92, 66)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(9, 83%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(9, 72%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(9 26% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(58.3 54.9 43.9)
OKLCH
oklch(66.1% 0.185 32.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.07, 26.23, 8.11)
Copy-ready code for Tomato2
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: #EE5C42;
background-color: #EE5C42;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tomato2: #EE5C42;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tomato2': '#EE5C42',
}Sass
$color-tomato2: #EE5C42;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.361, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tomato2">#EE5C42</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tomato2 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 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
FAQ about Tomato2
What is the HEX code for Tomato2?
Tomato2 (tomato2) has the HEX code #EE5C42. In RGB it is rgb(238, 92, 66), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tomato2?
Tomato2 converts to oklch(0.661 0.185 32.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tomato2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tomato2 has a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 with black text and 3.36:1 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 Tomato2?
The closest Pantone reference to Tomato2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Red C (#F9423A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tomato2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tomato2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2012 (Salmon orange, #E55137). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tomato2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tomato2 is #44D4EE. 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.