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Black and Tan

10.65:1 contrast ratio —

AAA

Visual Preview

#000000Black
#D2B48CTan

The quick brown fox

Body text — Black on Tan

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Tan on Black

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

10.65:1

AAA

WCAG AA

✓ Pass

Requires 4.5:1

WCAG AA Large

✓ Pass

Requires 3:1

WCAG AAA

✓ Pass

Requires 7:1

Color Values

Black

Foreground (Text)

HEX
#000000
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

Tan

Background

HEX
#D2B48C
RGB
rgb(210, 180, 140)
HSL
hsl(34, 44%, 69%)

Design Use Cases

  • Wellness apps
  • Baby products
  • Wedding stationery
  • Beauty brands
  • Lifestyle blogs

Industry Recommendations

Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness

Color Psychology

The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Tan brings earthiness, reliability, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-tan: #D2B48C;
}

.combo-black-tan {
  color: var(--color-black);
  background-color: var(--color-tan);
}

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-tan: #D2B48C;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-orange-200 text-black">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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