About Tan
Tan (tan) is a light, moderately saturated orange with the hex code #d2b48c, or rgb(210, 180, 140). In HSL it sits at a hue of 34°, 44% saturation and 69% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: tan; instead of the hex value.
Using Tan for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Tan text on white | 1.97 : 1 | fails |
| Tan text on black | 10.65 : 1 | AAA |
On a tan background, use black text (10.65 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: tan; /* or #d2b48c */
background-color: #d2b48c;
border: 1px solid rgb(210 180 140 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Burly Wood (#deb887), Dark Khaki (#bdb76b), Dark Salmon (#e9967a), Rosy Brown (#bc8f8f), Dark Gray (#a9a9a9), Light Salmon (#ffa07a).
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What is the hex code for tan?
#d2b48c — that is rgb(210, 180, 140) and hsl(34, 44%, 69%). In CSS you can also just write tan.
Is tan text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.97 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with tan?
Its complementary color is #8dabd3; analogous colors #d3928d and #ced38d sit next to it on the color wheel.