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Darkorange2

darkorange2 · #EE7600

HEX

#EE7600

RGB

rgb(238, 118, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(30, 100%, 47%)

LAB

lab(62.6, 41.2, 70.1)

What is Darkorange2?

Darkorange2 is the darkorange2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE7600 (rgb 238, 118, 0). 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 Darkorange2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 7.23 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.91 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorange2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorange2 (#EE7600). 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 #FEF4EB

50

#FEF4EB

#FEF4EB

Copied #FCE9D6

100

#FCE9D6

#FCE9D6

Copied #FAD3AD

200

#FAD3AD

#FAD3AD

Copied #F7BB80

300

#F7BB80

#F7BB80

Copied #F29840

400

#F29840

#F29840

Copied #EE7600

500

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #CA6400

600

#CA6400

#CA6400

Copied #9B4D00

700

#9B4D00

#9B4D00

Copied #6B3500

800

#6B3500

#6B3500

Copied #3C1E00

900

#3C1E00

#3C1E00

Copied #1D0E00

950

#1D0E00

#1D0E00

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1966C

15%

#F1966C

Copied #F3AF95

30%

#F3AF95

Copied #F6C4B3

45%

#F6C4B3

Copied #F8D6CB

60%

#F8D6CB

Copied #FBE7E1

75%

#FBE7E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DD6D00

15%

#DD6D00

Copied #CB6400

30%

#CB6400

Copied #B65900

45%

#B65900

Copied #9E4C00

60%

#9E4C00

Copied #7F3C00

75%

#7F3C00

Color harmonies for Darkorange2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorange2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #0078F0

#0078F0

#0078F0

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #00F078

#00F078

#00F078

Copied #7800F0

#7800F0

#7800F0

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #F00000

#F00000

#F00000

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #F0F000

#F0F000

#F0F000

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #00F0F0

#00F0F0

#00F0F0

Copied #0000F0

#0000F0

#0000F0

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #78F000

#78F000

#78F000

Copied #0078F0

#0078F0

#0078F0

Copied #7800F0

#7800F0

#7800F0

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EE7600

#EE7600

#EE7600

Copied #00F000

#00F000

#00F000

Copied #0078F0

#0078F0

#0078F0

Copied #F000F0

#F000F0

#F000F0

Darkorange2 in every color space

Full conversion of Darkorange2 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

#EE7600

RGB

rgb(238, 118, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(30, 100%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(30, 100%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(30 0% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(62.6 41.2 70.1)

OKLCH

oklch(69.3% 0.177 52.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(41.74, 31.14, 3.81)

Copy-ready code for Darkorange2

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: #EE7600;
background-color: #EE7600;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-darkorange2: #EE7600;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'darkorange2': '#EE7600',
}

Sass

$color-darkorange2: #EE7600;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.463, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="darkorange2">#EE7600</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Darkorange2 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 #ED760E

RAL 2000

#ED760E

Yellow orange

Copied #EC7C26

RAL 2011

#EC7C26

Deep orange

Copied #FF7514

RAL 2003

#FF7514

Pastel orange

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #F39F18

RAL 1037

#F39F18

Sun yellow

Copied #F44611

RAL 2004

#F44611

Pure orange

FAQ about Darkorange2

What is the HEX code for Darkorange2?

Darkorange2 (darkorange2) has the HEX code #EE7600. In RGB it is rgb(238, 118, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Darkorange2?

Darkorange2 converts to oklch(0.693 0.177 52.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Darkorange2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Darkorange2 has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 with black text and 2.91:1 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 Darkorange2?

The closest Pantone reference to Darkorange2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 152 C (#E47200). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Darkorange2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorange2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2000 (Yellow orange, #ED760E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Darkorange2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorange2 is #0078F0. 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
orange

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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