Burlywood2
burlywood2 · #EEC591
HEX
#EEC591
RGB
rgb(238, 197, 145)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(34, 73%, 75%)
LAB
lab(81.9, 7.6, 31.6)
What is Burlywood2?
Burlywood2 is the burlywood2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEC591 (rgb 238, 197, 145). It sits in the orange family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Burlywood2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Burlywood2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Burlywood2 (#EEC591). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFAF6
#FEFAF6
100
#FCF6ED
#FCF6ED
200
#FAECDC
#FAECDC
300
#F7E2C8
#F7E2C8
400
#F2D4AD
#F2D4AD
500
#EEC591
#EEC591
600
#CAA77B
#CAA77B
700
#9B805E
#9B805E
800
#6B5941
#6B5941
900
#3C3124
#3C3124
950
#1D1811
#1D1811
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1CFA8
30%
#F3D9BB
45%
#F6E2CC
60%
#F8EADC
75%
#FBF2EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDB787
30%
#CBA87B
45%
#B6966E
60%
#9E825F
75%
#7F684B
Color harmonies for Burlywood2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Burlywood2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEC591
#EEC591
#91B9EE
#91B9EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEC591
#EEC591
#91EEC5
#91EEC5
#C591EE
#C591EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE9791
#EE9791
#EEC591
#EEC591
#E8EE91
#E8EE91
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEC591
#EEC591
#91E8EE
#91E8EE
#9791EE
#9791EE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEC591
#EEC591
#B9EE91
#B9EE91
#91B9EE
#91B9EE
#C591EE
#C591EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEC591
#EEC591
#91EE97
#91EE97
#91B9EE
#91B9EE
#EE91E8
#EE91E8
Burlywood2 in every color space
Full conversion of Burlywood2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EEC591
RGB
rgb(238, 197, 145)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(34, 73%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(34, 39%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(34 57% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.9 7.6 31.6)
OKLCH
oklch(84.7% 0.082 73.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(60.34, 60.16, 35.22)
Copy-ready code for Burlywood2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EEC591;
background-color: #EEC591;CSS variable
:root {
--color-burlywood2: #EEC591;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'burlywood2': '#EEC591',
}Sass
$color-burlywood2: #EEC591;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.773, blue: 0.569, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="burlywood2">#EEC591</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Burlywood2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
FAQ about Burlywood2
What is the HEX code for Burlywood2?
Burlywood2 (burlywood2) has the HEX code #EEC591. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 145), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Burlywood2?
Burlywood2 converts to oklch(0.847 0.082 73.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Burlywood2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Burlywood2 has a contrast ratio of 13.03:1 with black text and 1.61:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Burlywood2?
The closest Pantone reference to Burlywood2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Burlywood2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Burlywood2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Burlywood2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Burlywood2 is #91B9EE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.