The color Tan is a pale brown shade that was named after the process, tanning, in which animal skin is turned into leather. The procedure owes its name to an old German word for a species of oak trees that produces a chemical substance that is utilized in tanning.
Similar to other browns, the color Tan brings comfort and security. It additionally gives a strong sense of earthiness and stability that numerous members of the brown family give off as well. Tan is a shade that is viewed as a neutral, because of its paleness, and it matches well with almost any color on the color wheel.
Tan hex code: #D2B48C