#C38183
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.1% 0.082 17.5), rgb(195, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C38183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38183 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.082 17.5) |
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 #C38183 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38183 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38183 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38183 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38183
oklch(67.1% 0.082 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16E72
oklch(63.2% 0.105 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC555A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#93454A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#78393D
oklch(42.8% 0.088 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#C38183 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) | #8D8B83 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9782 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07A82 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38183
#C38183
oklch(67.1% 0.082 17.5)
- #50A5A7
#50A5A7
oklch(67% 0.082 197.4)
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 #C38183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.014
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
Use #C38183 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.