Light Tan Color Code: #FBEEAC, RGB & HSL

Light Tan color values

HEX #FBEEAC

RGB rgb(251, 238, 172)

HSL hsl(50, 91%, 83%)

HSV 50, 31%, 98%

HWB hwb(50 67% 2%)

CMYK 0%, 5%, 31%, 2%

Decimal 16510636

83%HSL lightness (light)

91%HSL saturation (vivid)

50°Hue angle (yellow)

0.846Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Light Tan?

“Light Tan” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 50° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 91% saturation (vivid) and 83% lightness (light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 83% of them and more saturated than 19% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.846, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Light Tan counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 83% and its relative luminance is 0.846. Black text reads best on it (17.92:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Light Tan

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Light Tan
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.17:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	17.92:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Light Tan

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pastel Blue#ACB9FB

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Peach Puff#FBC7AC ≈ Light Khaki#E1FBAC

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Pale Aqua#ACFBEE ≈ Plum#EEACFB

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Light Blue#ACE1FB ≈ Pale Violet#C7ACFB

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Tea Green#B9FBAC ≈ Pastel Blue#ACB9FB ≈ Plum#EEACFB

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#C3A409#C3A409

#F4D11F#F4D11F

#F7DF63#F7DF63

#FBEDA7#FBEDA7

#FEFBEC#FEFBEC

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Light Tan

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Pale Goldenrod#EEE8AA Pale Peach#FFE5AD Creme#FFFFB6 Parchment#FEFCAF Cream#FFFFC2 Ecru#FEFFCA Moccasin#FFE4B5 Buff#FEF69E

Where to use Light Tan

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.92:1 contrast with black)
Accents on dark layouts
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright

Use Light Tan in CSS

:root {
  --color-light-tan: #FBEEAC;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-light-tan);
  background-color: #FBEEAC;
  border: 2px solid #FBEEAC;
}

Questions about Light Tan

What is the HEX code for Light Tan?

Light Tan is #FBEEAC.

What is the RGB value of Light Tan?

The RGB value of Light Tan is 251, 238, 172: 251 red, 238 green and 172 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(251, 238, 172) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Light Tan?

The HSL value of Light Tan is 50°, 91%, 83% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(50, 91%, 83%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Light Tan?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 5%, Y 31%, K 2%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Light Tan a light or dark color?

Light Tan counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 83% and its relative luminance is 0.846. Black text reads best on it (17.92:1 contrast).

How does Light Tan look with white text?

White text on Light Tan has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Light Tan look with black text?

Black text on Light Tan has a contrast ratio of 17.92:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Light Tan?

Pastel Blue is its complementary color, and Peach Puff sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Light Tan be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.92:1 contrast with black); accents on dark layouts; infographics and chart series.

How do I use Light Tan in CSS?

Use color: #FBEEAC; for text, background-color: #FBEEAC; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-tan: #FBEEAC; and reuse it with var(--color-light-tan).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Light Tan Color Code: #FBEEAC