Burlywood
burlywood · #DEB887
HEX
#DEB887
RGB
rgb(222, 184, 135)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%)
HSL
hsl(34, 57%, 70%)
LAB
lab(77.0, 7.0, 30.0)
What is Burlywood?
Burlywood is the burlywood reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #DEB887 (rgb 222, 184, 135). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Burlywood as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Burlywood
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Burlywood (#DEB887). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCF9F5
#FCF9F5
100
#FAF4EC
#FAF4EC
200
#F4E8D9
#F4E8D9
300
#EFDCC3
#EFDCC3
400
#E6CAA5
#E6CAA5
500
#DEB887
#DEB887
600
#BD9C73
#BD9C73
700
#907858
#907858
800
#64533D
#64533D
900
#382E22
#382E22
950
#1B1610
#1B1610
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E3C5A1
30%
#E9D1B6
45%
#EEDCC9
60%
#F3E6D9
75%
#F7F0E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CFAB7D
30%
#BD9D72
45%
#AA8C66
60%
#937958
75%
#766146
Color harmonies for Burlywood
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Burlywood. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DEB887
#DEB887
#87ADDE
#87ADDE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DEB887
#DEB887
#87DEB8
#87DEB8
#B887DE
#B887DE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DE8D87
#DE8D87
#DEB887
#DEB887
#D8DE87
#D8DE87
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DEB887
#DEB887
#87D8DE
#87D8DE
#8D87DE
#8D87DE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DEB887
#DEB887
#ADDE87
#ADDE87
#87ADDE
#87ADDE
#B887DE
#B887DE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DEB887
#DEB887
#87DE8D
#87DE8D
#87ADDE
#87ADDE
#DE87D8
#DE87D8
Burlywood in every color space
Full conversion of Burlywood across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DEB887
RGB
rgb(222, 184, 135)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%)
HSL
hsl(34, 57%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(34, 39%, 87%)
HWB
hwb(34 53% 13%)
CIE Lab
lab(77.0 7.0 30.0)
OKLCH
oklch(80.5% 0.078 73.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(51.64, 51.56, 30.15)
Copy-ready code for Burlywood
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DEB887;
background-color: #DEB887;CSS variable
:root {
--color-burlywood: #DEB887;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'burlywood': '#DEB887',
}Sass
$color-burlywood: #DEB887;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.871, green: 0.722, blue: 0.529, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="burlywood">#DEB887</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Burlywood equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
FAQ about Burlywood
What is the HEX code for Burlywood?
Burlywood (burlywood) has the HEX code #DEB887. In RGB it is rgb(222, 184, 135), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%).
What is the OKLCH value of Burlywood?
Burlywood converts to oklch(0.805 0.078 73.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Burlywood accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Burlywood has a contrast ratio of 11.31:1 with black text and 1.86:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Burlywood?
The closest Pantone reference to Burlywood by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Burlywood?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Burlywood by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1002 (Sand yellow, #C6A664). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Burlywood?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Burlywood is #87ADDE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.