#C48976
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.4% 0.078 38.6), rgb(196, 137, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#C48976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48976 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 137, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.078 38.6) |
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 #C48976 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48976 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48976 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48976 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7AA
oklch(81% 0.049 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48976
oklch(68.4% 0.078 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD735C
oklch(63% 0.1 38)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#C48976 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) | #979075 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C76 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28084 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48976
#C48976
oklch(68.4% 0.078 38.6)
- #5EA5BA
#5EA5BA
oklch(68.3% 0.078 219.1)
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 #C48976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #C48976 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.