# Burlywood Color (#DEB887)

> Burlywood is a CSS named color defined as hex code #DEB887.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/burlywood/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `burlywood`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #DEB887
- **RGB**: rgb(222, 184, 135)
- **HSL**: hsl(34, 57%, 70%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(34, 39%, 87%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.805 0.078 73.4)

## What Colors Go With Burlywood
Contrast is each color on Burlywood (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 11.31:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on burlywood.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 8.62:1, text-safe. A deep blue that gives readable text and a crisp contrast.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 4.81:1, text-safe. A dark neutral for body text.
- **Saddle Brown (#8B4513)**: 3.82:1, background or accent. A deeper tonal brown for headings and outlines.
- **Maroon (#800000)**: 5.9:1, text-safe. A deep red for warm, readable accents.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 1.84:1, background or accent. A warm off-white for backgrounds and spacing.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Burlywood**: 11.31:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Burlywood**: 1.86:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Burlywood**: 8.31:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Burlywood**: 3.09:1 (Passes AA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Burlywood?
Yes. Black text on Burlywood has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 11.31:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Burlywood?
No. White text on Burlywood has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.86:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Burlywood?
Black, Navy, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Maroon and Ivory all go well with Burlywood. Black (11.31:1), Navy (8.62:1), Dark Slate Gray (4.81:1) and Maroon (5.9:1) have enough contrast for text on Burlywood; Saddle Brown and Ivory work better as a background or accent.

### What is the difference between burlywood and tan?
Burlywood (#DEB887) is slightly lighter and more saturated than Tan (#D2B48C): its saturation is 57% against 44%, and its relative luminance is 0.516 against 0.482.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/burlywood-1920x1080.png