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Brown Heart

braʊn hΙ‘rt
Unicode: 1F90E
Added: 12.0
Category: Smileys & Emotion

Definitions

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Emotional Β· Affection Common
Expresses love, affection or appreciation with earthy, natural undertones. Often used to show love for brown-colored things, represent inclusivity, or convey a warm, grounded feeling.
Commonly used in contexts related to racial diversity, earth tones, chocolate, coffee, or autumn themes.
The autumn colors are so beautiful this year πŸ‚πŸ€Ž
Instagram caption
Coffee is the only thing getting me through this Monday πŸ€Žβ˜•
Twitter/X post
Celebrating all skin tones is important πŸ€ŽπŸ–€πŸ€β€οΈ
Social media post about diversity
Added in 2019 to expand heart color options for greater inclusivity and representation of skin tones and natural colors.
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Cultural Β· Representation Common
Used to represent brown identity, brown skin, or brown culture. Part of the expanded heart color palette that promotes diversity and inclusion.
Often appears alongside other colored hearts in posts about diversity, representation, and inclusion.
Proud of my heritage 🀎 #BrownExcellence
Social media post
Beauty comes in all shades πŸ’›πŸ€ŽπŸ–€
Caption on makeup or fashion content
Has become a symbol of pride and representation for people with brown skin tones, particularly in conversations about diversity.

Evolution Timeline

2019
Introduction of the brown heart emoji as part of Unicode 12.0, expanding the heart color options.
Growing demand for more inclusive representation in emoji options.
2020
Gained popularity in social justice movements as a symbol of solidarity with brown communities.
Heightened awareness around racial equality and representation.
2021
Became integrated into aesthetic trends, particularly 'cottagecore' and autumn aesthetics.
Rise of earth tone color palettes in digital aesthetics and fashion.

Cultural Context

The brown heart emerged amid calls for greater diversity in emoji options, particularly to represent different skin tones and cultural identities.
Added relatively recently (2019) compared to other heart colors, reflecting the ongoing evolution of emoji sets to be more inclusive.
Younger users quickly adopted the brown heart for aesthetic purposes in digital content, while older users tend to use it more literally for brown-colored items.
Unlike some hearts (❀️=love, πŸ’š=jealousy), the brown heart's meaning is less emotionally codified and more contextual to themes of nature, diversity, and earth tones.

Regional Variations

India Frequently used to express appreciation for traditional Indian foods, spices, and earthy aesthetics.
United States Often associated with autumn aesthetics, coffee culture, and social justice movements promoting diversity.

Generational Usage

Gen_X: Moderately adopted, typically used literally for brown things like chocolate, coffee, or autumn themes.
Gen_Z: Heavily used in aesthetic contexts, particularly autumn themes, cottagecore, and earth tone color palettes on TikTok and Instagram.
Older: Less frequently used, mostly in direct contexts about brown-colored items or occasionally in family messages.
Millennials: Commonly used for coffee culture, home decor aesthetics, and in diversity discussions on Twitter and Instagram.

Common Combinations

πŸ€Žβ˜•
Love for coffee or tea, often in morning posts or cafe culture contexts.
Universal symbol for coffee appreciation, particularly popular in cafe culture posts.
πŸ€ŽπŸ‚
Love for autumn or fall season and its earthy colors.
Especially popular in Northern Hemisphere countries during September-November.
πŸ€ŽπŸ–€
Expression of solidarity with brown and black communities.
Used in social justice contexts and discussions about racial equality.
🀎🍫
Love for chocolate or chocolate-flavored treats.
Universal symbol for chocolate appreciation, often in food posts.
πŸ’›πŸ€Ž
Represents warmth, coziness, and earthy aesthetics.
Common in posts about home decor, fashion, and natural aesthetics.

Related Emojis

❀️ The original heart emoji, shares the basic meaning of affection or love. 🧸 Brown teddy bear, often paired with brown heart in cozy or childlike contexts. β˜• Coffee cup, frequently combined with brown heart. πŸ‚ Autumn leaves, commonly paired with brown heart in seasonal contexts. 🍫 Chocolate bar, often paired with brown heart to express love for chocolate.