#C38952
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.101 63.2), rgb(195, 137, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C38952 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38952 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 137, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.101 63.2) |
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 #C38952 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38952 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38952 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38952 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB897
oklch(80.8% 0.063 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38952
oklch(67.6% 0.101 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7625
oklch(63.1% 0.129 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603603
oklch(37.7% 0.084 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#C38952 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) | #9B8D4D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A53 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C7C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38952
#C38952
oklch(67.6% 0.101 63.2)
- #5C9ED0
#5C9ED0
oklch(67.6% 0.101 242.9)
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 #C38952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
Use #C38952 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.