#C38258
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.4% 0.099 53.1), rgb(195, 130, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#C38258 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38258 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 130, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.099 53.1) |
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 #C38258 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38258 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38258 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38258 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A4
oklch(81% 0.049 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#C79473
oklch(70.7% 0.077 54)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C38258
oklch(66.4% 0.099 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36031
oklch(55.6% 0.107 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F24
oklch(49.2% 0.1 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#72411F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C371F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#C38258 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) | #948855 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49758 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37578 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38258
#C38258
oklch(66.4% 0.099 53.1)
- #4E9EC6
#4E9EC6
oklch(66.5% 0.098 232.6)
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 #C38258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #C38258 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.