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.