Tan
tan · #D2B48C
HEX
#D2B48C
RGB
rgb(210, 180, 140)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 18%)
HSL
hsl(34, 44%, 69%)
LAB
lab(75.0, 5.0, 24.4)
What is Tan?
Tan is the tan reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #D2B48C (rgb 210, 180, 140). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Tan as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tan
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tan (#D2B48C). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBF9F6
#FBF9F6
100
#F8F3ED
#F8F3ED
200
#F1E7DA
#F1E7DA
300
#E9DAC6
#E9DAC6
400
#DDC7A9
#DDC7A9
500
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
600
#B39977
#B39977
700
#89755B
#89755B
800
#5F513F
#5F513F
900
#352D23
#352D23
950
#191611
#191611
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DAC2A4
30%
#E1CEB9
45%
#E8DACB
60%
#EEE5DB
75%
#F5EFE9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C3A782
30%
#B39977
45%
#A1896A
60%
#8B765B
75%
#705F48
Color harmonies for Tan
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tan. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#8DABD3
#8DABD3
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#8DD3B5
#8DD3B5
#B58DD3
#B58DD3
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D3928D
#D3928D
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#CED38D
#CED38D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#8DCED3
#8DCED3
#928DD3
#928DD3
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#ABD38D
#ABD38D
#8DABD3
#8DABD3
#B58DD3
#B58DD3
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D2B48C
#D2B48C
#8DD392
#8DD392
#8DABD3
#8DABD3
#D38DCE
#D38DCE
Tan in every color space
Full conversion of Tan across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#D2B48C
RGB
rgb(210, 180, 140)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 18%)
HSL
hsl(34, 44%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(34, 33%, 82%)
HWB
hwb(34 55% 18%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.0 5.0 24.4)
OKLCH
oklch(78.6% 0.064 74.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(47.63, 48.24, 31.61)
Copy-ready code for Tan
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #D2B48C;
background-color: #D2B48C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tan: #D2B48C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tan': '#D2B48C',
}Sass
$color-tan: #D2B48C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.824, green: 0.706, blue: 0.549, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tan">#D2B48C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tan equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Tan
What is the HEX code for Tan?
Tan (tan) has the HEX code #D2B48C. In RGB it is rgb(210, 180, 140), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 18%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tan?
Tan converts to oklch(0.786 0.064 74.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tan accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tan has a contrast ratio of 10.65:1 with black text and 1.97:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Tan?
The closest Pantone reference to Tan by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tan?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tan by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1001 (Beige, #C2B078). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tan?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tan is #8DABD3. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.