#DEB887

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #DEB887

The precise color #DEB887 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Burlywood. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 222, 184, and 135.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 39% yellow, and 13% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DEB887
RGB222, 184, 135
HSL33.8°, 56.9%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 17%, 39%, 13%
HSV33.8°, 39.2%, 87.1%
LAB77.0, 7.1, 30.0
XYZ51.6, 51.6, 30.2
Decimal14596231

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DEB887; }
.text-color { color: #DEB887; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DEB887; }

Similar Colors

Burlywood
#DEB887