Burlywood
#DEB887
Burlywood is an orange tone at #DEB887. It sits at 34 degrees on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 70% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Burlywood with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#F8F1E7
Tint 60%
#F2E3CF
Tint 40%
#EBD4B7
Tint 20%
#E5C69F
Base
#DEB887
Shade 20%
#B2936C
Shade 40%
#856E51
Shade 60%
#594A36
Shade 80%
#2C251B
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
1.86:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
11.31:1
Passes AAA for body text
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Other orange colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Burlywood?
- The hex code for Burlywood is #DEB887. In RGB that is rgb(222, 184, 135), and in HSL it is hsl(34, 57%, 70%).
- What RGB values make Burlywood?
- Burlywood is 222 red, 184 green, and 135 blue, written as rgb(222, 184, 135).
- Is Burlywood readable as text on a white background?
- Burlywood scores 1.86:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
- Is Burlywood a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: burlywood directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #DEB887.