Burlywood

HEX: #DEB887 | Modern Palette

On White
1.86:1
FAIL
On Black
11.31:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#DEB887
RGB
222, 184, 135
HSL
33°, 56% ,70%
CMYK
0, 17, 39, 13

About Burlywood

Burlywood (#DEB887) is a color with RGB(222, 184, 135) and HSL(33.8°, 56.9%, 70%). In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #87ADDE, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #87DEB8 and #B887DE. The name comes from Burlywood (English).

  • HEX: #DEB887
  • RGB: 222, 184, 135
  • HSL: 33.8°, 56.9%, 70%
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #87ADDE
  • Triadic colors: #87DEB8, #B887DE
  • The name comes from Burlywood (English).

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Color Palettes

Burlywood #DEB887 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Burlywood #DEB887 pairs with #87ADDE as its complementary color, and #87DEB8 and #B887DE in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Burlywood #DEB887 moves from dark #140E06 tones through the base color to lighter #F9F3EB tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #C4C486
Protanopia #BDBD87
Tritanopia #E2B3B3
Achromatopsia #BEBEBE

Frequently Asked Questions

Burlywood (#DEB887) is a color with RGB(222, 184, 135) and HSL(33.8°, 56.9%, 70%).

#DEB887 pairs strongly with #87ADDE as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#DEB887 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Warm styles.

The name Burlywood is linked to Burlywood from English, meaning Wood the color of burr oak.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Burlywood
Meaning Wood the color of burr oak
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 19th - Early 20th Century

History

Burlywood is a pale brown color that takes its name from the color of burr oak wood. The burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a species of oak native to eastern North America, known for its large acorns and often deeply furrowed bark. The wood itself has a distinctive light to medium brown hue. The color name 'burlywood' was likely coined to describe this specific shade of wood, distinguishing it from other browns. It gained prominence with the advent of standardized color naming conventions, particularly in fields like art, design, and later, computing. It is notably one of the X11 color names, which were established for use in computer graphics and web design, making it a recognized color in digital palettes.

First Recorded Use

The term 'burlywood' as a specific color name, particularly in a standardized or widely recognized context, appears to gain traction in the late 19th or early 20th century. Its inclusion in color systems and early digital color specifications solidifies its use.

Cultural Associations

As an X11 color name, Burlywood has a specific cultural significance within the realm of computing and web development. It's a color that many developers and designers would recognize from color pickers and CSS specifications. Beyond this technical context, its association with 'wood' evokes natural, earthy, and rustic feelings. It's a warm, neutral tone often used to represent natural wood finishes, sand, or other organic materials in various design applications.

Similar Named Colors
Pale Gold #E6BE8A ΔE 1.76
Tan #D2B48C ΔE 3.09
Light French Beige #C8AD7F ΔE 4.86
Fawn #E5AA70 ΔE 6.00

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #DEB887;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #DEB887;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #DEB887;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #DEB887,
        #87ADDE
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #DEB887,
        #87ADDE
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$burlywood: #DEB887;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$burlywood-r: 222;
$burlywood-g: 184;
$burlywood-b: 135;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $burlywood;
    color: rgba($burlywood-r, $burlywood-g, $burlywood-b, 0.8);
}