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Rosybrown2

rosybrown2 · #EEB4B4

HEX

#EEB4B4

RGB

rgb(238, 180, 180)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(0, 63%, 82%)

LAB

lab(78.5, 21.0, 8.2)

What is Rosybrown2?

Rosybrown2 is the rosybrown2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEB4B4 (rgb 238, 180, 180). 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 Rosybrown2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 11.82 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.78 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Rosybrown2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Rosybrown2 (#EEB4B4). 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 #FEF9F9

50

#FEF9F9

#FEF9F9

Copied #FCF3F3

100

#FCF3F3

#FCF3F3

Copied #FAE7E7

200

#FAE7E7

#FAE7E7

Copied #F7DADA

300

#F7DADA

#F7DADA

Copied #F2C7C7

400

#F2C7C7

#F2C7C7

Copied #EEB4B4

500

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #CA9999

600

#CA9999

#CA9999

Copied #9B7575

700

#9B7575

#9B7575

Copied #6B5151

800

#6B5151

#6B5151

Copied #3C2D2D

900

#3C2D2D

#3C2D2D

Copied #1D1616

950

#1D1616

#1D1616

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #F1C2C2

15%

#F1C2C2

Copied #F3CECE

30%

#F3CECE

Copied #F6DADA

45%

#F6DADA

Copied #F8E5E5

60%

#F8E5E5

Copied #FBEFEF

75%

#FBEFEF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #DDA7A7

15%

#DDA7A7

Copied #CB9999

30%

#CB9999

Copied #B68989

45%

#B68989

Copied #9E7676

60%

#9E7676

Copied #7F5F5F

75%

#7F5F5F

Color harmonies for Rosybrown2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Rosybrown2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #B4EEB4

#B4EEB4

#B4EEB4

Copied #B4B4EE

#B4B4EE

#B4B4EE

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #EEB4D1

#EEB4D1

#EEB4D1

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #EED1B4

#EED1B4

#EED1B4

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #B4EED1

#B4EED1

#B4EED1

Copied #B4D1EE

#B4D1EE

#B4D1EE

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #EEEEB4

#EEEEB4

#EEEEB4

Copied #B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

Copied #B4B4EE

#B4B4EE

#B4B4EE

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

#EEB4B4

Copied #D1EEB4

#D1EEB4

#D1EEB4

Copied #B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

#B4EEEE

Copied #D1B4EE

#D1B4EE

#D1B4EE

Rosybrown2 in every color space

Full conversion of Rosybrown2 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

#EEB4B4

RGB

rgb(238, 180, 180)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(0, 63%, 82%)

HSV

hsv(0, 24%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(0 71% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(78.5 21.0 8.2)

OKLCH

oklch(82.3% 0.068 18.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(59.82, 54.12, 50.47)

Copy-ready code for Rosybrown2

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: #EEB4B4;
background-color: #EEB4B4;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-rosybrown2: #EEB4B4;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'rosybrown2': '#EEB4B4',
}

Sass

$color-rosybrown2: #EEB4B4;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.706, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="rosybrown2">#EEB4B4</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Rosybrown2 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 #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

FAQ about Rosybrown2

What is the HEX code for Rosybrown2?

Rosybrown2 (rosybrown2) has the HEX code #EEB4B4. In RGB it is rgb(238, 180, 180), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Rosybrown2?

Rosybrown2 converts to oklch(0.823 0.068 18.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Rosybrown2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Rosybrown2 has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 with black text and 1.78:1 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 Rosybrown2?

The closest Pantone reference to Rosybrown2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 487 C (#F4B6AE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Rosybrown2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Rosybrown2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Rosybrown2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Rosybrown2 is #B4EEEE. 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
red

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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