#C38B68
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.4% 0.084 52.9), rgb(195, 139, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#C38B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 53°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38B68 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 43%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.084 52.9) |
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 #C38B68 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38B68 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B68 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38B68 text on black | 7.21:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38B68
oklch(68.4% 0.084 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7648
oklch(63.1% 0.107 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75D29
oklch(55.5% 0.117 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F19
oklch(42.6% 0.09 53)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#C38B68 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) | #9B9065 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C68 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18182 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38B68
#C38B68
oklch(68.4% 0.084 52.9)
- #61A3C5
#61A3C5
oklch(68.5% 0.084 232.3)
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 #C38B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
Use #C38B68 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.