#C38779
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.077 33.6), rgb(195, 135, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#C38779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38779 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 135, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.077 33.6) |
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 #C38779 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38779 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38779 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38779 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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)
#C38779
oklch(68% 0.077 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7362
oklch(63.1% 0.098 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A48
oklch(55.7% 0.108 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#90493A
oklch(49% 0.099 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#C38779 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) | #958E78 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A78 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F83 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38779
#C38779
oklch(68% 0.077 33.6)
- #5BA5B5
#5BA5B5
oklch(68% 0.077 213.3)
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 #C38779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #C38779 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.