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Burly Wood
Burly Wood
#DEB887Click to copy
Burly Wood Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(222, 184, 135)Copy
HSLhsl(34, 57%, 70%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(34, 39%, 87%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%)Copy
Burly Wood Color Schemes
Complementary
#DEB887
Click to copy#87ADDE
Click to copyAnalogous
#DE8C87
Click to copy#D8DE87
Click to copySplit Complementary
#87D9DE
Click to copy#8C87DE
Click to copyMonochromatic
#DEB887
Click to copy#F0E7DB
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#C88937
Click to copy#785221
Click to copy#281B0B
Click to copyBurly Wood WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.86 : 1
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Black background #000000
11.31 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.70 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.81 : 1
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Burly Wood Shade Variants
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Burly Wood Color Introduction
Definition
Burly Wood (HEX #DEB887) has the RGB value rgb(222, 184, 135), the HSL value hsl(34°, 57%, 70%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Burly Wood is #87ADDE, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #DE8C87 and #D8DE87 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#87D8DE, #8C87DE) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Burly Wood uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Burly Wood has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Burly Wood has a lightness of 70% and a saturation of 57%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A solid light wood color.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Burly Wood tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Burly Wood is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Burly Wood Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
