Tan

#D2B48C

Tan is an orange tone at #D2B48C. It sits at 34 degrees on the color wheel with 44% saturation and 69% lightness.

Color values

Tints and shades

Tints mix Tan with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#F6F0E8

Tint 60%

#EDE1D1

Tint 40%

#E4D2BA

Tint 20%

#DBC3A3

Base

#D2B48C

Shade 20%

#A89070

Shade 40%

#7E6C54

Shade 60%

#544838

Shade 80%

#2A241C

Accessibility

On white

Sample text

1.97:1

Fails WCAG for text

On black

Sample text

10.65:1

Passes AAA for body text

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Other orange colors

Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Tan?
The hex code for Tan is #D2B48C. In RGB that is rgb(210, 180, 140), and in HSL it is hsl(34, 44%, 69%).
What RGB values make Tan?
Tan is 210 red, 180 green, and 140 blue, written as rgb(210, 180, 140).
Is Tan readable as text on a white background?
Tan scores 1.97:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Tan a valid CSS color name?
Yes. You can write color: tan directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #D2B48C.