#C38B65
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.3% 0.086 54.9), rgb(195, 139, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C38B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38B65 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.086 54.9) |
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 #C38B65 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38B65 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B65 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B65 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38B65
oklch(68.3% 0.086 54.9)
-
Step 500
500
#BC7644
oklch(63% 0.11 54.8)
-
Step 600
600
#A85D22
oklch(55.6% 0.121 54.5)
-
Step 700
700
#904D14
oklch(49.2% 0.112 55.1)
-
Step 800
800
#753F15
oklch(42.7% 0.092 54.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5E3618
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.2)
-
Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#C38B65 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) | #9B9062 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C65 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28081 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38B65
#C38B65
oklch(68.3% 0.086 54.9)
- #61A2C7
#61A2C7
oklch(68.3% 0.086 234.9)
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 #C38B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #C38B65 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.