Orchid2
orchid2 · #EE7AE9
HEX
#EE7AE9
RGB
rgb(238, 122, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(303, 77%, 71%)
LAB
lab(68.0, 59.4, -36.7)
What is Orchid2?
Orchid2 is the orchid2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE7AE9 (rgb 238, 122, 233). It sits in the pink 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 Orchid2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orchid2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orchid2 (#EE7AE9). 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
#FEF4FD
#FEF4FD
100
#FCEAFB
#FCEAFB
200
#FAD4F8
#FAD4F8
300
#F7BDF4
#F7BDF4
400
#F29BEF
#F29BEF
500
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
600
#CA68C6
#CA68C6
700
#9B4F97
#9B4F97
800
#6B3769
#6B3769
900
#3C1F3A
#3C1F3A
950
#1D0F1C
#1D0F1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F198EC
30%
#F3B0F0
45%
#F6C5F3
60%
#F8D7F7
75%
#FBE7FA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD71D9
30%
#CB67C7
45%
#B65CB3
60%
#9E4F9B
75%
#7F3E7D
Color harmonies for Orchid2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orchid2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#7CEE82
#7CEE82
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#E8EE7C
#E8EE7C
#7CE8EE
#7CE8EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BB7CEE
#BB7CEE
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#EE7CAF
#EE7CAF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#AFEE7C
#AFEE7C
#7CEEBB
#7CEEBB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#EE827C
#EE827C
#7CEE82
#7CEE82
#7CE8EE
#7CE8EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE7AE9
#EE7AE9
#EEBB7C
#EEBB7C
#7CEE82
#7CEE82
#7CAFEE
#7CAFEE
Orchid2 in every color space
Full conversion of Orchid2 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
#EE7AE9
RGB
rgb(238, 122, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(303, 77%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(303, 49%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(303 48% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.0 59.4 -36.7)
OKLCH
oklch(74.9% 0.194 328.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(56.93, 37.98, 81.41)
Copy-ready code for Orchid2
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: #EE7AE9;
background-color: #EE7AE9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orchid2: #EE7AE9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orchid2': '#EE7AE9',
}Sass
$color-orchid2: #EE7AE9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.478, blue: 0.914, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orchid2">#EE7AE9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orchid2 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 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Orchid2
What is the HEX code for Orchid2?
Orchid2 (orchid2) has the HEX code #EE7AE9. In RGB it is rgb(238, 122, 233), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 2%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orchid2?
Orchid2 converts to oklch(0.749 0.194 328.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orchid2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orchid2 has a contrast ratio of 8.60:1 with black text and 2.44:1 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 Orchid2?
The closest Pantone reference to Orchid2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 251 C (#DD9CDF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orchid2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orchid2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orchid2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orchid2 is #7CEE82. 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.