#C38474
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.3% 0.082 34.9), rgb(195, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C38474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38474 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.082 34.9) |
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 #C38474 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38474 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38474 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38474 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38474
oklch(67.3% 0.082 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0715D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5844
oklch(55.6% 0.114 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#934835
oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#773B2D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#603328
oklch(37.6% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#C38474 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) | #938C73 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29973 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17B80 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38474
#C38474
oklch(67.3% 0.082 34.9)
- #54A3B6
#54A3B6
oklch(67.3% 0.082 215.4)
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 #C38474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #C38474 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.