#C38D72
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.9% 0.076 47.6), rgb(195, 141, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C38D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38D72 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 141, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.076 47.6) |
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 #C38D72 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38D72 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D72 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38D72 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38D72
oklch(68.9% 0.076 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7754
oklch(63.2% 0.098 48)
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Step 600
600
#A55E38
oklch(55.6% 0.106 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D2B
oklch(49% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#734025
oklch(42.8% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3622
oklch(37.6% 0.064 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#C38D72 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) | #9B9270 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E72 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18486 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38D72
#C38D72
oklch(68.9% 0.076 47.6)
- #66A5C0
#66A5C0
oklch(69% 0.076 227.2)
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 #C38D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #C38D72 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.