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Navajowhite2

navajowhite2 · #EECFA1

HEX

#EECFA1

RGB

rgb(238, 207, 161)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(36, 69%, 78%)

LAB

lab(84.7, 4.3, 26.9)

What is Navajowhite2?

Navajowhite2 is the navajowhite2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EECFA1 (rgb 238, 207, 161). It sits in the yellow 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 Navajowhite2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 14.08 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.49 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Navajowhite2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Navajowhite2 (#EECFA1). 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 #FEFBF7

50

#FEFBF7

#FEFBF7

Copied #FCF7F0

100

#FCF7F0

#FCF7F0

Copied #FAF0E1

200

#FAF0E1

#FAF0E1

Copied #F7E7D0

300

#F7E7D0

#F7E7D0

Copied #F2DBB9

400

#F2DBB9

#F2DBB9

Copied #EECFA1

500

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #CAB089

600

#CAB089

#CAB089

Copied #9B8769

700

#9B8769

#9B8769

Copied #6B5D48

800

#6B5D48

#6B5D48

Copied #3C3428

900

#3C3428

#3C3428

Copied #1D1913

950

#1D1913

#1D1913

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1D7B3

15%

#F1D7B3

Copied #F3DFC4

30%

#F3DFC4

Copied #F6E6D2

45%

#F6E6D2

Copied #F8EDE0

60%

#F8EDE0

Copied #FBF4EC

75%

#FBF4EC

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DDC196

15%

#DDC196

Copied #CBB089

30%

#CBB089

Copied #B69E7A

45%

#B69E7A

Copied #9E8969

60%

#9E8969

Copied #7F6E54

75%

#7F6E54

Color harmonies for Navajowhite2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Navajowhite2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

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#A0BFEE

#A0BFEE

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #A0EECF

#A0EECF

#A0EECF

Copied #CFA0EE

#CFA0EE

#CFA0EE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #EEA8A0

#EEA8A0

#EEA8A0

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #E6EEA0

#E6EEA0

#E6EEA0

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #A0E6EE

#A0E6EE

#A0E6EE

Copied #A8A0EE

#A8A0EE

#A8A0EE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #BFEEA0

#BFEEA0

#BFEEA0

Copied #A0BFEE

#A0BFEE

#A0BFEE

Copied #CFA0EE

#CFA0EE

#CFA0EE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EECFA1

#EECFA1

#EECFA1

Copied #A0EEA8

#A0EEA8

#A0EEA8

Copied #A0BFEE

#A0BFEE

#A0BFEE

Copied #EEA0E6

#EEA0E6

#EEA0E6

Navajowhite2 in every color space

Full conversion of Navajowhite2 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

#EECFA1

RGB

rgb(238, 207, 161)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(36, 69%, 78%)

HSV

hsv(36, 32%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(36 63% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(84.7 4.3 26.9)

OKLCH

oklch(87.0% 0.069 77.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(64.01, 65.38, 42.96)

Copy-ready code for Navajowhite2

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: #EECFA1;
background-color: #EECFA1;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-navajowhite2: #EECFA1;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'navajowhite2': '#EECFA1',
}

Sass

$color-navajowhite2: #EECFA1;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.812, blue: 0.631, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="navajowhite2">#EECFA1</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Navajowhite2 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 #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #C6A664

RAL 1002

#C6A664

Sand yellow

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

FAQ about Navajowhite2

What is the HEX code for Navajowhite2?

Navajowhite2 (navajowhite2) has the HEX code #EECFA1. In RGB it is rgb(238, 207, 161), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Navajowhite2?

Navajowhite2 converts to oklch(0.870 0.069 77.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Navajowhite2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Navajowhite2 has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 with black text and 1.49:1 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 Navajowhite2?

The closest Pantone reference to Navajowhite2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Navajowhite2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Navajowhite2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Navajowhite2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Navajowhite2 is #A0BFEE. 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

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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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