#C38679
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.078 32.5), rgb(195, 134, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C38679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38679 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.078 32.5) |
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 #C38679 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38679 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38679 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38679 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38679
oklch(67.8% 0.078 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7262
oklch(63.1% 0.1 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95949
oklch(55.5% 0.108 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#91493A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 33)
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Step 800
800
#763C31
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#C38679 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) | #948E78 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A78 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E83 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38679
#C38679
oklch(67.8% 0.078 32.5)
- #59A5B4
#59A5B4
oklch(67.9% 0.078 211.9)
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 #C38679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #C38679 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.