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Tan1

tan1 · #FFA54F

HEX

#FFA54F

RGB

rgb(255, 165, 79)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(29, 100%, 65%)

LAB

lab(75.3, 25.9, 56.8)

What is Tan1?

Tan1 is the tan1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFA54F (rgb 255, 165, 79). It sits in the orange family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Tan1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 10.75 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.95 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tan1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tan1 (#FFA54F). 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.

Copied #FFF8F1

50

#FFF8F1

#FFF8F1

Copied #FFF1E3

100

#FFF1E3

#FFF1E3

Copied #FFE2C7

200

#FFE2C7

#FFE2C7

Copied #FFD2A7

300

#FFD2A7

#FFD2A7

Copied #FFBC7B

400

#FFBC7B

#FFBC7B

Copied #FFA54F

500

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #D98C43

600

#D98C43

#D98C43

Copied #A66B33

700

#A66B33

#A66B33

Copied #734A24

800

#734A24

#734A24

Copied #402914

900

#402914

#402914

Copied #1F1409

950

#1F1409

#1F1409

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFB680

15%

#FFB680

Copied #FFC6A1

30%

#FFC6A1

Copied #FFD4BA

45%

#FFD4BA

Copied #FFE1D0

60%

#FFE1D0

Copied #FFEDE3

75%

#FFEDE3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED9949

15%

#ED9949

Copied #DA8C42

30%

#DA8C42

Copied #C47E3A

45%

#C47E3A

Copied #AA6C31

60%

#AA6C31

Copied #895626

75%

#895626

Color harmonies for Tan1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tan1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #4DFFA3

#4DFFA3

#4DFFA3

Copied #A34DFF

#A34DFF

#A34DFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF4D4F

#FF4D4F

#FF4D4F

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #FFFC4D

#FFFC4D

#FFFC4D

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #4DFFFC

#4DFFFC

#4DFFFC

Copied #4D4FFF

#4D4FFF

#4D4FFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #A9FF4D

#A9FF4D

#A9FF4D

Copied #4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

Copied #A34DFF

#A34DFF

#A34DFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFA54F

#FFA54F

#FFA54F

Copied #4FFF4D

#4FFF4D

#4FFF4D

Copied #4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

#4DA9FF

Copied #FC4DFF

#FC4DFF

#FC4DFF

Tan1 in every color space

Full conversion of Tan1 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

#FFA54F

RGB

rgb(255, 165, 79)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(29, 100%, 65%)

HSV

hsv(29, 69%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(29 31% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(75.3 25.9 56.8)

OKLCH

oklch(79.7% 0.146 61.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(56.11, 48.74, 13.85)

Copy-ready code for Tan1

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: #FFA54F;
background-color: #FFA54F;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-tan1: #FFA54F;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'tan1': '#FFA54F',
}

Sass

$color-tan1: #FFA54F;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.647, blue: 0.310, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="tan1">#FFA54F</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Tan1 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 X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EFA94A

RAL 1034

#EFA94A

Pastel yellow

Copied #F39F18

RAL 1037

#F39F18

Sun yellow

Copied #F3A505

RAL 1033

#F3A505

Dahlia yellow

Copied #F4A900

RAL 1028

#F4A900

Melon yellow

Copied #E4A010

RAL 1006

#E4A010

Maize yellow

Copied #EC7C26

RAL 2011

#EC7C26

Deep orange

FAQ about Tan1

What is the HEX code for Tan1?

Tan1 (tan1) has the HEX code #FFA54F. In RGB it is rgb(255, 165, 79), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Tan1?

Tan1 converts to oklch(0.797 0.146 61.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Tan1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Tan1 has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 with black text and 1.95:1 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 Tan1?

The closest Pantone reference to Tan1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 137 C (#FFA300). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Tan1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Tan1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1034 (Pastel yellow, #EFA94A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Tan1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tan1 is #4DA9FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
orange

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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