Tan Color Code: #D2B48C, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Tan color values

HEX #D2B48C

RGB rgb(210, 180, 140)

HSL hsl(34, 44%, 69%)

HSV 34, 33%, 82%

HWB hwb(34 55% 18%)

CMYK 0%, 14%, 33%, 18%

Decimal 13808780

CSS keyword tan

69%HSL lightness (medium-light)

44%HSL saturation (soft)

34°Hue angle (orange)

0.482Relative luminance

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

What is Tan?

Tan is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “tan”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 34° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 44% saturation (soft) and 69% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 88% of them and more saturated than 27% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.482, which makes it a 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.

Tan counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 69% and its relative luminance is 0.482. Black text reads best on it (10.64:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Tan

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Tan
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.97:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	10.64:1 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 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.

≈ Light Gray Blue#8CAAD2

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.

≈ Dusty Pink#D2918C ≈ Pale Olive#CDD28C

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 Teal#8CD2B4 ≈ Pale Purple#B48CD2

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.

≈ Powder Blue#8CCDD2 ≈ Pale Purple#918CD2

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.

≈ Light Gray Green#AAD28C ≈ Light Gray Blue#8CAAD2 ≈ Pale Purple#B48CD2

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.

#936C39#936C39

#BD9156#BD9156

#D1B38A#D1B38A

#E5D4BD#E5D4BD

#F9F5F0#F9F5F0

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 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.

Very Light Brown#D3B683 Burlywood#DEB887 Fawn#CFAF7B Putty#BEAE8A Taupe#B9A281 Sandstone#C9AE74 Dust#B2996E Mushroom#BA9E88

Where to use Tan

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.64:1 contrast with black)
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes

Tan appears in these curated palettes: Denim and Leather (Blue Color Palettes), Warm Neutrals (Neutral Color Palettes).

Use Tan in CSS

:root {
  --color-tan: #D2B48C;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-tan);
  background-color: #D2B48C;
  border: 2px solid #D2B48C;
}

Questions about Tan

What is the HEX code for Tan?

Tan is #D2B48C.

What is the RGB value of Tan?

The RGB value of Tan is 210, 180, 140: 210 red, 180 green and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(210, 180, 140) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Tan?

The HSL value of Tan is 34°, 44%, 69% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(34, 44%, 69%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Tan?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 14%, Y 33%, K 18%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Tan a light or dark color?

Tan counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 69% and its relative luminance is 0.482. Black text reads best on it (10.64:1 contrast).

How does Tan look with white text?

White text on Tan has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Tan look with black text?

Black text on Tan has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Tan?

Light Gray Blue is its complementary color, and Dusty Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Tan be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.64:1 contrast with black); packaging and craft-style layouts; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.

How do I use Tan in CSS?

Use color: #D2B48C; for text, background-color: #D2B48C; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-tan: #D2B48C; and reuse it with var(--color-tan).

About this color page

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Tan Color Code: #D2B48C