#C38D69
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.8% 0.083 54.6), rgb(195, 141, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#C38D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38D69 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 141, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 43%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.083 54.6) |
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 #C38D69 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38D69 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D69 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D69 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38D69
oklch(68.8% 0.083 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7748
oklch(63% 0.105 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65F28
oklch(55.7% 0.115 55)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E1B
oklch(49.2% 0.106 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#734019
oklch(42.6% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D371B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#C38D69 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) | #9C9266 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D69 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18384 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38D69
#C38D69
oklch(68.8% 0.083 54.6)
- #65A3C6
#65A3C6
oklch(68.7% 0.082 234.5)
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 #C38D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #C38D69 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.