#C38D40
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.114 73.3), rgb(195, 141, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C38D40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38D40 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 141, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.114 73.3) |
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 #C38D40 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38D40 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D40 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D40 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8E
oklch(80.9% 0.071 72.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38D40
oklch(68.2% 0.114 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#C38D40 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) | #A09038 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C42 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47F7C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38D40
#C38D40
oklch(68.2% 0.114 73.3)
- #649CDD
#649CDD
oklch(68.1% 0.113 253.1)
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 #C38D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #C38D40 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.