Shades of tan
22 named shades of tan, from light to dark, each with its hex and RGB code and a page of matching colors. Tans are light-to-medium warm browns: camel, khaki, sand and biscuit.
Popular shades of tan
Light tan shades (6)
Medium tan shades (16)
All 22 shades of tan: names, hex and RGB
| Name | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Very Light Brown | #D3B683 | rgb(211, 182, 131) |
| Tan | #D2B48C | rgb(210, 180, 140) |
| Fawn | #CFAF7B | rgb(207, 175, 123) |
| Sandstone | #C9AE74 | rgb(201, 174, 116) |
| Toupe | #C7AC7D | rgb(199, 172, 125) |
| Putty | #BEAE8A | rgb(190, 174, 138) |
| Sand Brown | #CBA560 | rgb(203, 165, 96) |
| Taupe | #B9A281 | rgb(185, 162, 129) |
| Camel | #C69F59 | rgb(198, 159, 89) |
| Stone | #ADA587 | rgb(173, 165, 135) |
| Mushroom | #BA9E88 | rgb(186, 158, 136) |
| Dust | #B2996E | rgb(178, 153, 110) |
| Pale Brown | #B1916E | rgb(177, 145, 110) |
| Dark Beige | #AC9362 | rgb(172, 147, 98) |
| Dark Sand | #A88F59 | rgb(168, 143, 89) |
| Dark Tan | #AF884A | rgb(175, 136, 74) |
| Light Brown | #AD8150 | rgb(173, 129, 80) |
| Coffee | #A6814C | rgb(166, 129, 76) |
| Tan Brown | #AB7E4C | rgb(171, 126, 76) |
| Puce | #A57E52 | rgb(165, 126, 82) |
| Brown Grey | #8D8468 | rgb(141, 132, 104) |
| Mocha | #9D7651 | rgb(157, 118, 81) |
Using tan shades together
- A monochromatic tan palette uses one light, one medium and one dark shade: for example Very Light Brown, Dark Sand.
- Use the lightest tan shades for backgrounds and the darkest for text, and check contrast between them.
- Warm and cool tans can clash; keep one temperature for a calm look.
- Open these tan shades in the palette generator to build a full scale.
More about tan
- Tan color: hex code, OKLCH scale and contrast.
- What colors go with tan.
- All color names, grouped by family.
Shades of other colors
- Shades of green213 named green shades with hex codes.
- Shades of blue99 named blue shades with hex codes.
- Shades of purple93 named purple shades with hex codes.
- Shades of red72 named red shades with hex codes.
- Shades of pink57 named pink shades with hex codes.
- Shades of brown43 named brown shades with hex codes.
- Shades of orange50 named orange shades with hex codes.
- Shades of yellow93 named yellow shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gray18 named gray shades with hex codes.
- Shades of white22 named white shades with hex codes.
- Shades of black11 named black shades with hex codes.
- Shades of teal30 named teal shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gold39 named gold shades with hex codes.
- Shades of beige18 named beige shades with hex codes.
- Shades of turquoise24 named turquoise shades with hex codes.
- Shades of lavender12 named lavender shades with hex codes.
- Shades of burgundy15 named burgundy shades with hex codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many shades of tan are there?
There are endless shades of tan, since any small change in a color makes a new shade. This page lists 22 named tan shades, each with its hex code.
What are the most popular shades of tan?
Popular tan shades include Tan (#D2B48C), Camel (#C69F59), Khaki (#F0E68C), Burlywood (#DEB887), Sand (#E2CA76), Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).
What is the lightest and darkest shade of tan here?
The lightest named shade is Very Light Brown (#D3B683) and the darkest is Mocha (#9D7651).
What is the difference between a shade, a tint and a tone?
Strictly, a shade is a color mixed with black, a tint is mixed with white and a tone is mixed with gray. In everyday use, "shades of tan" means every variation of tan, light or dark.