Blanched Almond vs Brown

Blanched Almond #FFEBCD View details →

Brown #A52A2A View details →

What is the difference between Blanched Almond and Brown?

Comparing Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) and Brown (#A52A2A) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Blanched Almond stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Blanched Almond behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 36° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Blanched Almond vs Brown

Integrating Blanched Almond and Brown requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Brown to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Blanched Almond on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Blanched Almond Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Blanched Almond background canvas.

White Text: 1.17:1 Black Text: 18.02:1

Brown Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Brown background canvas.

White Text: 7.08:1 Black Text: 2.96:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Blanched Almond	Brown	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#FFEBCD`	`#A52A2A`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(255, 235, 205)`	`rgb(165, 42, 42)`	`R:-90 \| G:-193 \| B:-163`
HSL Values	`hsl(36°, 100%, 90%)`	`hsl(0°, 59%, 41%)`	`H:-36° \| S:-41% \| L:-49%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%)`	`cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 35%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Blanched Almond Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Brown Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes