Information about Pastel Tan color

#E9C9AA - Pastel Tan color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9C9AA ("Pastel Tan") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(233, 201, 170) (91.4% red, 78.8% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 25 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E9C9AA presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Manila (#E7C9A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Natural Beige (#E4C9A8) and Triple Solitaire (#E4CBAB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 201, 170)), which gives #E9C9AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #E9C9AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pastel Tan" in the Register.

Pastel Tan color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Pastel Tan color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Pastel Tan

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White

#FFFFFF

Pastel Tan color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Pastel Tan

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Black

#000000

Pastel Tan color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

Pastel Tan color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA
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Pastel Tan color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to Pastel Tan

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Natural Beige color link
Natural Beige

#E4C9A8

Triple Solitaire color link
Triple Solitaire

#E4CBAB

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Durian White color link
Durian White

#E6D0AB

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Apricot Illusion color link
Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Quarter Canterbury Clay color link
Quarter Canterbury Clay

#E5D2AF

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Pastel Tan color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9C9AA
  • RGB233, 201, 170
  • CMYK0, 13, 25, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 201, 170)
  • HSL30°, 59%, 79%
  • HSL Precise29.524°, 58.879%, 79.02%
  • HSV30°, 27%, 91%
  • HSB30°, 27%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.788, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.788, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.788, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9C9AA
  • DECIMAL ID15321514
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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