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Soil Light Brown
Soil Light Brown
#D4A76AClick to copy
Soil Light Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(212, 167, 106)Copy
HSLhsl(35, 55%, 62%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(35, 50%, 83%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 50%, 17%)Copy
Soil Light Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#D4A76A
Click to copy#6A97D4
Click to copyAnalogous
#D4726A
Click to copy#CCD46A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6ACCD4
Click to copy#726AD4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#D4A76A
Click to copy#E4D5C0
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#A87530
Click to copy#583E1A
Click to copy#090603
Click to copySoil Light Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.20 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.02 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.74 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Soil Light Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Soil Light Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Soil Light Brown (HEX #D4A76A) has the RGB value rgb(212, 167, 106), the HSL value hsl(35°, 55%, 62%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 21%, 50%, 17%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Soil Light Brown is #6A97D4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #D4726A and #CCD46A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6ACCD4, #726AD4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Soil Light Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Soil Light Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Soil Light Brown has a lightness of 62% and a saturation of 55%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The color of light soil in Miyazaki's nature scenes, plain and soft, closely tied to the earth.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Soil Light Brown tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Soil Light Brown is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Soil Light Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
