#C38486
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.8% 0.078 17.2), rgb(195, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C38486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38486 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.078 17.2) |
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 #C38486 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38486 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38486 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38486 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B5
oklch(81% 0.049 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38486
oklch(67.8% 0.078 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7073
oklch(63.1% 0.099 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#A9575C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#91464C
oklch(49% 0.101 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.084 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3235
oklch(37.6% 0.065 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#C38486 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) | #908D86 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9985 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E85 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38486
#C38486
oklch(67.8% 0.078 17.2)
- #57A7A8
#57A7A8
oklch(67.8% 0.079 196.5)
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 #C38486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.016
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #C38486 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.