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Tan

تان

Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.4824
Orange CSS Named ColorsEarth TonesWarm ColorsFashion Colors Warm

Shades of Tan

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Lighter

Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.97:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text10.65:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.97:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black9.57:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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In a design

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About Tan

Tan (#D2B48C) is a light, moderately saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 210 red, 180 green and 140 blue (hsl(34, 44%, 69%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #D2B48C stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 210, 180 and 140 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 34°, 44% saturation and 69% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#DEB887Burlywood#CDB891Ecru#E3BC9ANude#E4C48AWheat Gold#C2B280Sand#D9C8A9Oatmeal#C8A165Oak#C19A6BCamel#E5AA70Fawn#EDC9AFDesert Sand

Palettes with this color

Dusty Blue Ceremony#F4F6F8 #CFD9E2 #9FB3C8 #61789A #D6B88FDark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28ASage Garden#F5F3EE #DFE3D3 #B5C0A2 #7D8C6A #C8A97EFaded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DC

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Tan?
The HEX code of Tan is #D2B48C. In RGB it is rgb(210, 180, 140) and in HSL hsl(34, 44%, 69%).
Which text color works on Tan?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 on Tan and black text 10.65:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Tan?
Rotating the hue of Tan by 180° gives #8CAAD2, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Tan in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Tan is cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 18%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.