Salmon2
salmon2 · #EE8262
HEX
#EE8262
RGB
rgb(238, 130, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(14, 80%, 66%)
LAB
lab(65.8, 38.5, 35.6)
What is Salmon2?
Salmon2 is the salmon2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE8262 (rgb 238, 130, 98). 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 Salmon2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Salmon2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Salmon2 (#EE8262). 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
#FEF5F2
#FEF5F2
100
#FCEBE6
#FCEBE6
200
#FAD7CD
#FAD7CD
300
#F7C1B1
#F7C1B1
400
#F2A189
#F2A189
500
#EE8262
#EE8262
600
#CA6F53
#CA6F53
700
#9B5540
#9B5540
800
#6B3B2C
#6B3B2C
900
#3C2119
#3C2119
950
#1D100C
#1D100C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F19E8A
30%
#F3B4A7
45%
#F6C7BE
60%
#F8D8D3
75%
#FBE8E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD795B
30%
#CB6E53
45%
#B66249
60%
#9E543E
75%
#7F4331
Color harmonies for Salmon2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Salmon2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE8262
#EE8262
#63CDEE
#63CDEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE8262
#EE8262
#63EE83
#63EE83
#8363EE
#8363EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE6388
#EE6388
#EE8262
#EE8262
#EEC963
#EEC963
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE8262
#EE8262
#63EEC9
#63EEC9
#6388EE
#6388EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE8262
#EE8262
#CDEE63
#CDEE63
#63CDEE
#63CDEE
#8363EE
#8363EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE8262
#EE8262
#88EE63
#88EE63
#63CDEE
#63CDEE
#C963EE
#C963EE
Salmon2 in every color space
Full conversion of Salmon2 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
#EE8262
RGB
rgb(238, 130, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(14, 80%, 66%)
HSV
hsv(14, 59%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(14 38% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(65.8 38.5 35.6)
OKLCH
oklch(71.9% 0.141 37.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(45.45, 35.03, 15.92)
Copy-ready code for Salmon2
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: #EE8262;
background-color: #EE8262;CSS variable
:root {
--color-salmon2: #EE8262;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'salmon2': '#EE8262',
}Sass
$color-salmon2: #EE8262;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.510, blue: 0.384, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="salmon2">#EE8262</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Salmon2 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 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
FAQ about Salmon2
What is the HEX code for Salmon2?
Salmon2 (salmon2) has the HEX code #EE8262. In RGB it is rgb(238, 130, 98), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Salmon2?
Salmon2 converts to oklch(0.719 0.141 37.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Salmon2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Salmon2 has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 with black text and 2.62:1 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 Salmon2?
The closest Pantone reference to Salmon2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Salmon2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Salmon2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Salmon2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Salmon2 is #63CDEE. 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.