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Running Number
11,766,408
HEX
#B38A88
RGB
179, 138, 136
HSL
3°,22%,62%
HSV
3°,24%,70%
CMYK
0%,23%,24%,30%
Brightness
59%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B38A88 sits at 3° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 22% saturation and 62% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 179, 138, 136 produces a 6.91:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B38A88 is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 12 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B38A88 in different programming languages
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