#C3885E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.092 55.9), rgb(195, 136, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C3885E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3885E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 136, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.092 55.9) |
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 #C3885E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C3885E | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3885E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3885E 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3885E
oklch(67.6% 0.092 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF753C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C14
oklch(55.6% 0.128 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B03
oklch(49.1% 0.119 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#773E0A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#C3885E 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) | #998D5B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A5E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C7D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3885E
#C3885E
oklch(67.6% 0.092 55.9)
- #5BA0C8
#5BA0C8
oklch(67.6% 0.092 235.8)
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 #C3885E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3885E 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.