White on burlywoodBlack on burlywood
Shades to explore
BROWN FAMILY
Burlywood colour code
#DEB887Burlywood (#DEB887) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the brown family. Its HSL lightness is 70% and saturation is 57%.
HEX
#DEB887RGB
rgb(222, 184, 135)HSL
hsl(34, 57%, 70%)Text contrast
With white: 1.86:1 · With black: 11.31:1
Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA; large text needs 3:1.
Use Burlywood in CSS
Copy this background and text pairing into your stylesheet.
.colour-burlywood {
background-color: #DEB887;
color: #000000;
}Use the HEX value for a consistent digital reference. Descriptive colour names can vary between collections and are not always valid CSS keywords. This code does not identify a paint, fabric or print specification.
Using Burlywood
Try it alongside natural textures, wood tones or an earth-inspired palette.
Black text on Burlywood
11.31:1 · AAA for normal text
This pairing uses #000000 text on #DEB887. Results apply to solid colours; recheck contrast if you add transparency, imagery or effects.