#C38B4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.104 66.9), rgb(195, 139, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#C38B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38B4E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.104 66.9) |
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 #C38B4E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38B4E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B4E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B4E text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB994
oklch(80.9% 0.065 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38B4E
oklch(67.9% 0.104 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7718
oklch(63.1% 0.133 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#C38B4E 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) | #9D8F48 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B4F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37E7D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38B4E
#C38B4E
oklch(67.9% 0.104 66.9)
- #609ED5
#609ED5
oklch(68% 0.104 246.8)
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 #C38B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.048
Use #C38B4E 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.