Seashell2
seashell2 · #EEE5DE
HEX
#EEE5DE
RGB
rgb(238, 229, 222)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(26, 32%, 90%)
LAB
lab(91.5, 1.9, 4.5)
What is Seashell2?
Seashell2 is the seashell2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEE5DE (rgb 238, 229, 222). 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 Seashell2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Seashell2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Seashell2 (#EEE5DE). 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
#FEFDFC
#FEFDFC
100
#FCFBFA
#FCFBFA
200
#FAF7F4
#FAF7F4
300
#F7F2EF
#F7F2EF
400
#F2ECE6
#F2ECE6
500
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
600
#CAC3BD
#CAC3BD
700
#9B9590
#9B9590
800
#6B6764
#6B6764
900
#3C3938
#3C3938
950
#1D1B1B
#1D1B1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1E9E3
30%
#F3EDE9
45%
#F6F1EE
60%
#F8F5F3
75%
#FBF9F7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDD5CF
30%
#CBC3BD
45%
#B6AFAA
60%
#9E9893
75%
#7F7A76
Color harmonies for Seashell2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Seashell2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#DDE7EE
#DDE7EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#DDEEE4
#DDEEE4
#E4DDEE
#E4DDEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EEDDDE
#EEDDDE
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#EEEDDD
#EEEDDD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#DDEEED
#DDEEED
#DDDEEE
#DDDEEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#E7EEDD
#E7EEDD
#DDE7EE
#DDE7EE
#E4DDEE
#E4DDEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEE5DE
#EEE5DE
#DEEEDD
#DEEEDD
#DDE7EE
#DDE7EE
#EDDDEE
#EDDDEE
Seashell2 in every color space
Full conversion of Seashell2 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
#EEE5DE
RGB
rgb(238, 229, 222)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(26, 32%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(26, 7%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(26 87% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.5 1.9 4.5)
OKLCH
oklch(92.7% 0.014 60.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(76.46, 79.49, 80.41)
Copy-ready code for Seashell2
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: #EEE5DE;
background-color: #EEE5DE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-seashell2: #EEE5DE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'seashell2': '#EEE5DE',
}Sass
$color-seashell2: #EEE5DE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.898, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="seashell2">#EEE5DE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Seashell2 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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Seashell2
What is the HEX code for Seashell2?
Seashell2 (seashell2) has the HEX code #EEE5DE. In RGB it is rgb(238, 229, 222), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Seashell2?
Seashell2 converts to oklch(0.927 0.014 60.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Seashell2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Seashell2 has a contrast ratio of 16.90:1 with black text and 1.24:1 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 Seashell2?
The closest Pantone reference to Seashell2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Seashell2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Seashell2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Seashell2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Seashell2 is #DDE7EE. 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.