#C38397
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.083 359.2), rgb(195, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C38397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38397 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.083 359.2) |
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 #C38397 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38397 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38397 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38397 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38397
oklch(68.1% 0.083 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D88
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359)
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Step 600
600
#A85471
oklch(55.6% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#90445F
oklch(49.1% 0.107 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C38397 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) | #8B8E98 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9996 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD808A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38397
#C38397
oklch(68.1% 0.083 359.2)
- #5AA99A
#5AA99A
oklch(68% 0.082 179.9)
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 #C38397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
Use #C38397 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.