#C38490
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68% 0.079 6.9), rgb(195, 132, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C38490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38490 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.079 6.9) |
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 #C38490 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38490 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38490 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38490 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38490
oklch(68% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85668
oklch(55.6% 0.109 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#904557
oklch(49% 0.103 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#753947
oklch(42.6% 0.085 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#C38490 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) | #8E8E90 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7F88 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38490
#C38490
oklch(68% 0.079 6.9)
- #5AA8A0
#5AA8A0
oklch(67.9% 0.078 186.9)
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 #C38490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #C38490 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.