About Burly Wood
Burly Wood (burlywood) is a light, moderately saturated orange with the hex code #deb887, or rgb(222, 184, 135). In HSL it sits at a hue of 34°, 57% saturation and 70% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: burlywood; instead of the hex value.
Using Burly Wood for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Burly Wood text on white | 1.86 : 1 | fails |
| Burly Wood text on black | 11.31 : 1 | AAA |
On a burly wood background, use black text (11.31 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: burlywood; /* or #deb887 */
background-color: #deb887;
border: 1px solid rgb(222 184 135 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Tan (#d2b48c), Dark Salmon (#e9967a), Light Salmon (#ffa07a), Dark Khaki (#bdb76b), Sandy Brown (#f4a460), Khaki (#f0e68c).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for burly wood?
#deb887 — that is rgb(222, 184, 135) and hsl(34, 57%, 70%). In CSS you can also just write burlywood.
Is burly wood text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.86 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with burly wood?
Its complementary color is #87adde; analogous colors #de8d87 and #d8de87 sit next to it on the color wheel.