#DEB887

BurlyWood — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of BurlyWood?

The RGB value of BurlyWood (#DEB887) is rgb(222, 184, 135). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is BurlyWood accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of BurlyWood (#DEB887) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.86:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 11.31:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with BurlyWood?

BurlyWood (#DEB887) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #87ADDE, the analogous color at +30° is #D8DE87, and one triadic color is #87DEB8. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(34, 57%, 70%)) as the base.

#DEB887 · rgb(222, 184, 135) · hsl(34, 57%, 70%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#DEB887
RGB	rgb(222, 184, 135)
HSL	hsl(34, 57%, 70%)

Shades of BurlyWood

#D6A86B

#CF974F

#C48636

#A8732E

#8C6026

#704D1F

#543A17

#38260F

Tints of BurlyWood

#E1BF93

#E5C69F

#E8CEAB

#EBD5B7

#EFDCC3

#F2E3CF

#F5EADB

#F8F1E7

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#87ADDE

Analogous +30°

#D8DE87

Analogous −30°

#DE8D87

Triadic +120°

#87DEB8

Triadic −120°

#B887DE

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.86:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

11.31:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #DEB887;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #DEB887;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #DEB887;
}

About BurlyWood

BurlyWood is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #DEB887. Its exact color model values are rgb(222, 184, 135) in RGB and hsl(34, 57%, 70%) in HSL (hue 34°, saturation 57%, lightness 70%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.86:1 — Fail, and on black it is 11.31:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use BurlyWood for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of BurlyWood?

The RGB value of BurlyWood (#DEB887) is rgb(222, 184, 135). Red = rgb(222, 184, 135), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is BurlyWood accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of BurlyWood on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.86:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 11.31:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with BurlyWood?

Based on color theory, BurlyWood (hsl(34, 57%, 70%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

BurlyWood — Color Codes &amp; Palette