Tan

Tan (#D6B588) is a true amber with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (35°, 49%, 69%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel. The CSS keyword Tan — R=210, G=180, B=140 — the pale warm beige of tanned leather. Named after the tannic-acid dyes that turn hide into leather, a process in use for 8,000+ years.

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