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Burlywood

Burlywood is a light, rich color from the orange family. Hex code #DEB887.

Burlywood#DEB887

Color codes

  • CSS nameburlywood
  • HEX#DEB887
  • RGBrgb(222 184 135)
  • HSLhsl(34 57% 70%)
  • HSB / HSVhsb(34, 39%, 87%)
  • OKLCHoklch(80.5% 0.078 73.4)
  • CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%)

White text

1.85:1 · fails WCAG

Black text

11.31:1 · passes WCAG AAA

Shades

50#FFEFDC
100#F4CD9C
200#D7B180
300#BA9565
400#9E7B4B
500#836131
600#694816
700#4D3102
800#301D01

Complementary

#DEB887
#9CC3F1

Analogous

#DEB887
#EBAF97
#C8C287

Triadic

#DEB887
#81CFCD
#D1B1E3

About this color

Burlywood in CSS and design

Burlywood is a light, rich color from the orange family. Burlywood is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.

Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:

color: burlywood;
color: #DEB887;
color: rgb(222 184 135);
color: hsl(34 57% 70%);

For text on burlywood, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for burlywood?

#DEB887. In CSS you can also use the keyword burlywood, which works in every browser.

What is burlywood in RGB and HSL?

In RGB it is rgb(222 184 135), in HSL hsl(34 57% 70%). For print, cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.

Should I use black or white text on burlywood?

Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 11.31:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.85:1.

Which colors go with burlywood?

Its complementary color is #9CC3F1, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #EBAF97 and #C8C287. The palette generator builds more combinations.