#C38274
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.9% 0.084 32.7), rgb(195, 130, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C38274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38274 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 130, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.084 32.7) |
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 #C38274 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38274 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38274 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38274 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38274
oklch(66.9% 0.084 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5745
oklch(55.7% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#944637
oklch(49% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#C38274 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) | #918A73 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09773 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1797E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38274
#C38274
oklch(66.9% 0.084 32.7)
- #50A3B4
#50A3B4
oklch(67% 0.084 212.8)
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 #C38274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #C38274 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.