#C38C32
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(67.8% 0.123 75.7), rgb(195, 140, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C38C32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38C32 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 59%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.123 75.7) |
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 #C38C32 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38C32 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38C32 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38C32 text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA89
oklch(80.9% 0.077 74.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38C32
oklch(67.8% 0.123 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#C38C32 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) | #A08E25 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C35 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D7A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38C32
#C38C32
oklch(67.8% 0.123 75.7)
- #639AE2
#639AE2
oklch(67.9% 0.122 255.6)
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 #C38C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.043
Use #C38C32 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.