Brown color · XKCD survey name
Very Light Brown Color Code: #D3B683
Very Light Brown (#D3B683) is a medium-light, soft orange shade: RGB 211, 182, 131, HSL 38°, 48%, 67%. Black text reads best on it (10.78:1 contrast).
Very Light Brown color values
#D3B683
rgb(211, 182, 131)
hsl(38, 48%, 67%)
38, 38%, 83%
hwb(38 51% 17%)
0%, 14%, 38%, 17%
13874819
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Very Light Brown?
“Very Light Brown” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 38° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 48% saturation (soft) and 67% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 86% of them and more saturated than 33% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.489, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Very Light Brown counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 67% and its relative luminance is 0.489. Black text reads best on it (10.78:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Very Light Brown
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.94:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 10.78:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Very Light Brown
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
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Tints and shades of Very Light Brown
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Very Light Brown
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.78:1 contrast with black)
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Use Very Light Brown in CSS
:root {
--color-very-light-brown: #D3B683;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-very-light-brown);
background-color: #D3B683;
border: 2px solid #D3B683;
}Questions about Very Light Brown
What is the HEX code for Very Light Brown?
Very Light Brown is #D3B683.
What is the RGB value of Very Light Brown?
The RGB value of Very Light Brown is 211, 182, 131: 211 red, 182 green and 131 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(211, 182, 131) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Very Light Brown?
The HSL value of Very Light Brown is 38°, 48%, 67% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(38, 48%, 67%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Very Light Brown?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 14%, Y 38%, K 17%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Very Light Brown a light or dark color?
Very Light Brown counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 67% and its relative luminance is 0.489. Black text reads best on it (10.78:1 contrast).
How does Very Light Brown look with white text?
White text on Very Light Brown has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Very Light Brown look with black text?
Black text on Very Light Brown has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Very Light Brown?
Faded Blue is its complementary color, and Blush sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Very Light Brown be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.78:1 contrast with black); borders, wood-like textures and illustrations; earthy, natural palettes.
How do I use Very Light Brown in CSS?
Use color: #D3B683; for text, background-color: #D3B683; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-very-light-brown: #D3B683; and reuse it with var(--color-very-light-brown).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.