#C38199
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.8% 0.087 356.2), rgb(195, 129, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C38199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38199 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.087 356.2) |
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 #C38199 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38199 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38199 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38199 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38199
oklch(67.8% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95275
oklch(55.6% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#914262
oklch(49.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#C38199 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) | #898D9A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999897 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7E89 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38199
#C38199
oklch(67.8% 0.087 356.2)
- #56A996
#56A996
oklch(67.7% 0.087 176.7)
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 #C38199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #C38199 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.