CSS named color
BurlyWood #DEB887
BurlyWood is a light orange with the hex code #DEB887, which converts to rgb(222, 184, 135). Open #DEB887 in the converter to tweak it.
BurlyWood color values
| HEX | #DEB887 |
|---|---|
| HEX (shorthand) | — |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 135) |
| RGBA | rgba(222, 184, 135, 1) |
| 8-digit HEX | #DEB887FF |
| HSL | hsl(34, 57%, 70%) |
| HSV / HSB | 34°, 39%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 17%, 39%, 13% |
| RGB 0–1 | 0.871, 0.722, 0.529 |
| Decimal | 14596231 |
| CSS keyword | burlywood |
How #DEB887 converts to RGB
Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: DE → 222, B8 → 184, 87 → 135. That gives rgb(222, 184, 135). The step-by-step guide explains the math.
Shades of BurlyWood
Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.
Tints of BurlyWood
Mixed toward white in 10% steps.
Color harmonies
Hue rotations of BurlyWood on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Triadic
Tetradic (square)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text | Background | Ratio | WCAG 2.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | BurlyWood | 1.85:1 | Fail |
| Black | BurlyWood | 11.31:1 | AAA |
Use black text on a burlywood background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.
Use BurlyWood in CSS
.element {
color: burlywood; /* keyword */
background-color: #DEB887; /* hex */
border-color: rgb(222 184 135 / 50%); /* 50% transparent */
}Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #DEB88780 is BurlyWood at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for BurlyWood?
The CSS named color burlywood is #DEB887 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: burlywood; or color: #DEB887; — both produce the same pixel.
What is BurlyWood in RGB?
BurlyWood is rgb(222, 184, 135): red 222, green 184, blue 135 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.871, 0.722, 0.529).
Is white or black text more readable on BurlyWood?
Black text is more readable. White on #DEB887 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (Fail), black on #DEB887 has 11.31:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.