Brown vs Burlywood

Brown #A52A2A View details →

Burlywood #DEB887 View details →

What is the difference between Brown and Burlywood?

Comparing Brown (#A52A2A) and Burlywood (#DEB887) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. Burlywood behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 34° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Brown vs Burlywood

Integrating Brown and Burlywood requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Brown to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Burlywood on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Brown Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Brown background canvas.

White Text: 7.08:1 Black Text: 2.96:1

Burlywood Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Burlywood background canvas.

White Text: 1.86:1 Black Text: 11.31:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Brown	Burlywood	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#A52A2A`	`#DEB887`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(165, 42, 42)`	`rgb(222, 184, 135)`	`R:+57 \| G:+142 \| B:+93`
HSL Values	`hsl(0°, 59%, 41%)`	`hsl(34°, 57%, 70%)`	`H:+34° \| S:-2% \| L:+29%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 35%)`	`cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 13%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Brown Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Burlywood Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes