#C39178
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.8% 0.07 47.7), rgb(195, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#C39178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39178 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.07 47.7) |
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 #C39178 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39178 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39178 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39178 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A9
oklch(81% 0.044 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39178
oklch(69.8% 0.07 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67859
oklch(63% 0.09 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2603E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F30
oklch(49% 0.091 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#704129
oklch(42.6% 0.075 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3825
oklch(37.8% 0.058 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#C39178 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) | #9E9676 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA078 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0898A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39178
#C39178
oklch(69.8% 0.07 47.7)
- #6EA7C0
#6EA7C0
oklch(69.8% 0.07 227.5)
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 #C39178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
Use #C39178 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.