Tan3
tan3 · #CD853F
HEX
#CD853F
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 63)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(30, 59%, 53%)
LAB
lab(61.8, 21.4, 47.9)
What is Tan3?
Tan3 is the tan3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD853F (rgb 205, 133, 63). 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 Tan3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tan3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tan3 (#CD853F). 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
#FBF5F0
#FBF5F0
100
#F7EBE0
#F7EBE0
200
#EFD8C2
#EFD8C2
300
#E6C29F
#E6C29F
400
#DAA46F
#DAA46F
500
#CD853F
#CD853F
600
#AE7136
#AE7136
700
#855629
#855629
800
#5C3C1C
#5C3C1C
900
#332110
#332110
950
#191008
#191008
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6A079
30%
#DEB59C
45%
#E5C8B8
60%
#EDD9CE
75%
#F4E8E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF7B3A
30%
#AF7134
45%
#9D652E
60%
#875627
75%
#6D441D
Color harmonies for Tan3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tan3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD853F
#CD853F
#4087CE
#4087CE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CE87
#40CE87
#8740CE
#8740CE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CE4040
#CE4040
#CD853F
#CD853F
#CECE40
#CECE40
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CECE
#40CECE
#4040CE
#4040CE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD853F
#CD853F
#87CE40
#87CE40
#4087CE
#4087CE
#8740CE
#8740CE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CE40
#40CE40
#4087CE
#4087CE
#CE40CE
#CE40CE
Tan3 in every color space
Full conversion of Tan3 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
#CD853F
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 63)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(30, 59%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(30, 69%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(30 25% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(61.8 21.4 47.9)
OKLCH
oklch(67.8% 0.123 62.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(34.46, 30.12, 8.70)
Copy-ready code for Tan3
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: #CD853F;
background-color: #CD853F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tan3: #CD853F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tan3': '#CD853F',
}Sass
$color-tan3: #CD853F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.522, blue: 0.247, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tan3">#CD853F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tan3 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 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
FAQ about Tan3
What is the HEX code for Tan3?
Tan3 (tan3) has the HEX code #CD853F. In RGB it is rgb(205, 133, 63), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tan3?
Tan3 converts to oklch(0.678 0.123 62.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tan3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tan3 has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 with black text and 2.99:1 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 Tan3?
The closest Pantone reference to Tan3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 158 C (#E87722). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tan3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tan3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2011 (Deep orange, #EC7C26). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tan3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tan3 is #4087CE. 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.