#C38672
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.081 38.9), rgb(195, 134, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C38672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38672 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.081 38.9) |
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 #C38672 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38672 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38672 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38672 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38672
oklch(67.6% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7259
oklch(63% 0.105 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3F
oklch(55.7% 0.112 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#924931
oklch(49.1% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#763C29
oklch(42.6% 0.087 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#C38672 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) | #958D70 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A72 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17D81 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38672
#C38672
oklch(67.6% 0.081 38.9)
- #58A3B9
#58A3B9
oklch(67.6% 0.081 219.2)
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 #C38672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #C38672 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.