#C48372
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.2% 0.085 35.3), rgb(196, 131, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#C48372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48372 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 131, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.085 35.3) |
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 #C48372 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48372 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48372 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48372 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48372
oklch(67.2% 0.085 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2705B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5741
oklch(55.6% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#944733
oklch(49.1% 0.109 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#C48372 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) | #928B71 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29871 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2797F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48372
#C48372
oklch(67.2% 0.085 35.3)
- #51A3B7
#51A3B7
oklch(67.2% 0.085 215.9)
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 #C48372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #C48372 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.