#C38680
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.076 25.5), rgb(195, 134, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C38680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38680 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.076 25.5) |
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 #C38680 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38680 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38680 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38680 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38680
oklch(68% 0.076 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD716B
oklch(63% 0.097 25)
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Step 600
600
#A95953
oklch(55.7% 0.106 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#904843
oklch(49% 0.098 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#C38680 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) | #938E7F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F85 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38680
#C38680
oklch(68% 0.076 25.5)
- #5AA6AF
#5AA6AF
oklch(68% 0.076 205.5)
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 #C38680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #C38680 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.