#C38159
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.099 51.5), rgb(195, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#C38159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38159 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.099 51.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C38159 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38159 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38159 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38159 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A5
oklch(81% 0.048 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89374
oklch(70.7% 0.077 51.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C38159
oklch(66.2% 0.099 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A45F33
oklch(55.5% 0.107 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E26
oklch(49% 0.099 51.2)
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Step 800
800
#724121
oklch(42.8% 0.082 52)
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Step 900
900
#5C3720
oklch(37.6% 0.064 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#362013
oklch(26.9% 0.041 50.9)
#C38159 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #938856 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39659 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37577 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38159
#C38159
oklch(66.2% 0.099 51.5)
- #4B9DC5
#4B9DC5
oklch(66.1% 0.099 232.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C38159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #C38159 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.