#C38577
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.08 33.2), rgb(195, 133, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C38577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 33°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38577 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 133, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.08 33.2) |
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 #C38577 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38577 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38577 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38577 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AC
oklch(81% 0.05 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38577
oklch(67.6% 0.08 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7160
oklch(63% 0.103 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5947
oklch(55.6% 0.11 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#924839
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.086 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#60342A
oklch(37.8% 0.066 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#C38577 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) | #938D76 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29976 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17C81 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38577
#C38577
oklch(67.6% 0.08 33.2)
- #57A4B4
#57A4B4
oklch(67.6% 0.079 212.8)
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 #C38577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #C38577 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.