#C38B59
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.095 61.9), rgb(195, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C38B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38B59 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.095 61.9) |
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 #C38B59 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38B59 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B59 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B59 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#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
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99A
oklch(80.9% 0.059 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38B59
oklch(68.1% 0.095 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7731
oklch(63.1% 0.121 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F360B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#C38B59 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) | #9C8F55 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F7F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38B59
#C38B59
oklch(68.1% 0.095 61.9)
- #60A0CE
#60A0CE
oklch(68.1% 0.095 241.3)
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 #C38B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.048
Use #C38B59 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.