#C38942
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.112 69.3), rgb(195, 137, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C38942 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38942 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 137, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.112 69.3) |
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 #C38942 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38942 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38942 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38942 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB990
oklch(80.9% 0.07 68.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38942
oklch(67.4% 0.112 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#C38942 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) | #9D8D3B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A44 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47B79 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38942
#C38942
oklch(67.4% 0.112 69.3)
- #5C9BD9
#5C9BD9
oklch(67.3% 0.113 249.5)
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 #C38942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.047
Use #C38942 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.