Bisque2
bisque2 · #EED5B7
HEX
#EED5B7
RGB
rgb(238, 213, 183)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(33, 62%, 83%)
LAB
lab(86.6, 4.1, 18.0)
What is Bisque2?
Bisque2 is the bisque2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EED5B7 (rgb 238, 213, 183). 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 Bisque2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Bisque2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Bisque2 (#EED5B7). 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
#FEFCF9
#FEFCF9
100
#FCF8F3
#FCF8F3
200
#FAF2E8
#FAF2E8
300
#F7EADB
#F7EADB
400
#F2E0C9
#F2E0C9
500
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
600
#CAB59C
#CAB59C
700
#9B8A77
#9B8A77
800
#6B6052
#6B6052
900
#3C352E
#3C352E
950
#1D1A16
#1D1A16
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1DCC4
30%
#F3E3D0
45%
#F6E9DB
60%
#F8EFE6
75%
#FBF5F0
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDC6AA
30%
#CBB69C
45%
#B6A38C
60%
#9E8D78
75%
#7F7161
Color harmonies for Bisque2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Bisque2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#B9D1EF
#B9D1EF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#B9EFD6
#B9EFD6
#D6B9EF
#D6B9EF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EFBBB9
#EFBBB9
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#ECEFB9
#ECEFB9
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#B9ECEF
#B9ECEF
#BBB9EF
#BBB9EF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#D1EFB9
#D1EFB9
#B9D1EF
#B9D1EF
#D6B9EF
#D6B9EF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EED5B7
#EED5B7
#B9EFBB
#B9EFBB
#B9D1EF
#B9D1EF
#EFB9EC
#EFB9EC
Bisque2 in every color space
Full conversion of Bisque2 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
#EED5B7
RGB
rgb(238, 213, 183)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(33, 62%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(33, 23%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(33 72% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(86.6 4.1 18.0)
OKLCH
oklch(88.6% 0.049 72.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(67.60, 69.19, 54.58)
Copy-ready code for Bisque2
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: #EED5B7;
background-color: #EED5B7;CSS variable
:root {
--color-bisque2: #EED5B7;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'bisque2': '#EED5B7',
}Sass
$color-bisque2: #EED5B7;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.835, blue: 0.718, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="bisque2">#EED5B7</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Bisque2 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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
FAQ about Bisque2
What is the HEX code for Bisque2?
Bisque2 (bisque2) has the HEX code #EED5B7. In RGB it is rgb(238, 213, 183), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Bisque2?
Bisque2 converts to oklch(0.886 0.049 72.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Bisque2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Bisque2 has a contrast ratio of 14.84:1 with black text and 1.42:1 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 Bisque2?
The closest Pantone reference to Bisque2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Bisque2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Bisque2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Bisque2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Bisque2 is #B9D1EF. 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.