#C38482
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.078 21.3), rgb(195, 132, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C38482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38482 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.078 21.3) |
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 #C38482 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38482 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38482 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38482 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38482
oklch(67.6% 0.078 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF706F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5757
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#914747
oklch(49.1% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#603332
oklch(37.8% 0.065 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C38482 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) | #908D82 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9981 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07D84 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38482
#C38482
oklch(67.6% 0.078 21.3)
- #57A6AB
#57A6AB
oklch(67.7% 0.078 200.9)
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 #C38482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #C38482 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.