Burlywood Color Code: #DEB887, RGB & HSL

Burlywood color values

HEX #DEB887

RGB rgb(222, 184, 135)

HSL hsl(34, 57%, 70%)

HSV 34, 39%, 87%

HWB hwb(34 53% 13%)

CMYK 0%, 17%, 39%, 13%

Decimal 14596231

CSS keyword burlywood

70%HSL lightness (medium-light)

57%HSL saturation (rich)

34°Hue angle (orange)

0.516Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Burlywood?

Burlywood is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “burlywood”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 34° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 57% saturation (rich) and 70% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 89% of them and more saturated than 42% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.516, 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.

Burlywood counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 70% and its relative luminance is 0.516. Black text reads best on it (11.31:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Burlywood

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Burlywood
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.85:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	11.31:1 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 Burlywood

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.

≈ Pastel Blue#87ADDE

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.

≈ Blush#DE8C87 ≈ Khaki#D8DE87

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.

≈ Light Teal#87DEB8 ≈ Baby Purple#B887DE

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.

≈ Pale Turquoise#87D9DE ≈ Periwinkle Blue#8C87DE

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.

≈ Pale Olive Green#ADDE87 ≈ Pastel Blue#87ADDE ≈ Baby Purple#B887DE

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.

#A06D2C#A06D2C

#CC9247#CC9247

#DCB37F#DCB37F

#EBD4B7#EBD4B7

#FBF6EF#FBF6EF

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Burlywood

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Very Light Brown#D3B683 Fawn#CFAF7B Tan#D2B48C Sandstone#C9AE74 Putty#BEAE8A Sand Brown#CBA560 Light Peach#FFD8B1 Navajo White#FFDEAD

Where to use Burlywood

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.31:1 contrast with black)
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts

Burlywood appears in these curated palettes: Sand and Stone (Neutral Color Palettes).

Use Burlywood in CSS

:root {
  --color-burlywood: #DEB887;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-burlywood);
  background-color: #DEB887;
  border: 2px solid #DEB887;
}

Questions about Burlywood

What is the HEX code for Burlywood?

Burlywood is #DEB887.

What is the RGB value of Burlywood?

The RGB value of Burlywood is 222, 184, 135: 222 red, 184 green and 135 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(222, 184, 135) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Burlywood?

The HSL value of Burlywood is 34°, 57%, 70% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(34, 57%, 70%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Burlywood?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 17%, Y 39%, K 13%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Burlywood a light or dark color?

Burlywood counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 70% and its relative luminance is 0.516. Black text reads best on it (11.31:1 contrast).

How does Burlywood look with white text?

White text on Burlywood has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Burlywood look with black text?

Black text on Burlywood has a contrast ratio of 11.31:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Burlywood?

Pastel 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 Burlywood be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.31:1 contrast with black); warm neutrals alongside cream and green; borders, wood-like textures and illustrations.

How do I use Burlywood in CSS?

Use color: #DEB887; for text, background-color: #DEB887; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-burlywood: #DEB887; and reuse it with var(--color-burlywood).

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Burlywood Color Code: #DEB887