#C38652
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.101 60.2), rgb(195, 134, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#C38652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38652 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.101 60.2) |
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 #C38652 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38652 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38652 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38652 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B898
oklch(81% 0.063 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38652
oklch(67.1% 0.101 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17429
oklch(63% 0.129 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#613505
oklch(37.7% 0.084 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F07
oklch(26.9% 0.054 59.8)
#C38652 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) | #998B4D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79953 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3797A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38652
#C38652
oklch(67.1% 0.101 60.2)
- #569DCE
#569DCE
oklch(67% 0.102 240.7)
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 #C38652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.048
Use #C38652 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.