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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FFF8F1
#FFF8F1
100
#FFF1E3
#FFF1E3
200
#FFE2C7
#FFE2C7
300
#FFD2A7
#FFD2A7
400
#FFBC7B
#FFBC7B
500
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
600
#D98C43
#D98C43
700
#A66B33
#A66B33
800
#734A24
#734A24
900
#402914
#402914
950
#1F1409
#1F1409
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFB680
30%
#FFC6A1
45%
#FFD4BA
60%
#FFE1D0
75%
#FFEDE3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED9949
30%
#DA8C42
45%
#C47E3A
60%
#AA6C31
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
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#4DA9FF
#4DA9FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#4DFFA3
#4DFFA3
#A34DFF
#A34DFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF4D4F
#FF4D4F
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#FFFC4D
#FFFC4D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#4DFFFC
#4DFFFC
#4D4FFF
#4D4FFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#A9FF4D
#A9FF4D
#4DA9FF
#4DA9FF
#A34DFF
#A34DFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFA54F
#FFA54F
#4FFF4D
#4FFF4D
#4DA9FF
#4DA9FF
#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.
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 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
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 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.