Tan vs Sienna

Tan #D2B48C View details →

Sienna #A0522D View details →

What is the difference between Tan and Sienna?

An analysis of Tan (#D2B48C) alongside Sienna (#A0522D) highlights their unique visual relationship. In terms of color intensity, Sienna features a more vivid and saturated tone. Under screen illumination, Tan has a higher brightness and reflectivity. They have a close hue coordinate distance of 15°, representing a harmonized adjacent relationship.

Design recommendations for Tan vs Sienna

When choosing between Tan and Sienna for interface designs, consider their visual weight. Since Sienna is darker, it serves as a solid base for structural layouts or heavy typography, while the lighter Tan is ideal for backgrounds or high-visibility accents. Testing their contrast ratio is essential to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Tan Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Tan background canvas.

White Text: 1.97:1 Black Text: 10.65:1

Sienna Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Sienna background canvas.

White Text: 5.62:1 Black Text: 3.74:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Tan	Sienna	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#D2B48C`	`#A0522D`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(210, 180, 140)`	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`R:-50 \| G:-98 \| B:-95`
HSL Values	`hsl(34°, 44%, 69%)`	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`H:-15° \| S:+12% \| L:-29%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 18%)`	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Tan Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes