Burberry color palette
FashionBurberry's color identity is defined by its signature beige, black, and red, reflecting British heritage and understated luxury. The palette is neutral, elegant, and rooted in the brand's iconic trench coat and check pattern.
burberry.comBurberry colors
Click any swatch to copy its hex. Hover for RGB and HSL.
Brand colors
The colors people recognise.- Burberry BeigePrimary191, 165, 136
- Burberry BlackSecondary0, 0, 0
- Burberry RedAccent200, 16, 46
Surfaces
Page, cards and dividers.- Burberry CanvasBackground245, 243, 239
- Burberry StoneSurface229, 222, 214
- Burberry BorderBorder209, 195, 178
Text
Three tiers of copy.- Burberry CharcoalText28, 28, 28
- Burberry GreySecondary text110, 110, 110
- Burberry MutedMuted text163, 158, 151
Semantic
Feedback and state colors.- Burberry OliveSuccess107, 142, 35
- Burberry GoldWarning255, 215, 0
- Burberry Deep RedError178, 34, 34
- Burberry BlueInfo70, 130, 180
Use Burberry's colors in your project
Pick a format, copy or download. Everything below is generated from the exact hex values above.
burberry-palette-colors.css · Paste into your global stylesheet.
:root {
--info: #4682B4;
--error: #B22222;
--accent: #C8102E;
--border: #D1C3B2;
--primary: #BFA588;
--success: #6B8E23;
--surface: #E5DED6;
--warning: #FFD700;
--secondary: #000000;
--text-muted: #A39E97;
--background: #F5F3EF;
--text-primary: #1C1C1C;
--text-secondary: #6E6E6E;
}Contrast and accessibility
Every text tone tested against every surface, per WCAG 2.1.
Text on background
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
15.4:1
Pass
Text on surface
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
12.8:1
Pass
Secondary text on background
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
4.6:1
Pass
Secondary text on surface
Needs 4.5:1 for body text
3.8:1
Fail
Muted text on background
Needs 3:1 for large text
2.4:1
Fail
Muted text on surface
Needs 3:1 for large text
2.0:1
Fail
Burberry background, border and text colors
The quiet part of the Burberry palette: page background, card surfaces, dividers and the three text tones that sit on them. Click a value to copy it.
- Burberry CanvasBackground
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- Burberry StoneSurface
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- Burberry BorderBorder
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- Burberry CharcoalText
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- Burberry GreySecondary text
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- Burberry MutedMuted text
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About Burberry's colors
Burberry's palette is built on warm neutrals and classic accents, evoking timelessness and sophistication. The use of beige, black, and red is instantly recognizable and rooted in the brand's British heritage.
Primary beige pairs with black for contrast.
Red accent highlights and draws attention.
Neutrals unify backgrounds and surfaces.
Psychology
The beige conveys tradition, warmth, and understated elegance, while black adds authority and modernity. Red is used sparingly for energy and distinction.
Evolution
Burberry's core palette has remained stable, with beige, black, and red consistently featured since the early 20th century. Recent digital applications have introduced lighter neutrals for backgrounds and UI clarity.
Where Burberry uses each color
- Primary
Burberry Beige is used in the logo, packaging, and as a dominant color in digital and print materials.
- Secondary
Burberry Black appears in text, navigation bars, and the iconic check pattern.
- Accent
Burberry Red is reserved for small highlights, such as buttons and signature details.
- Backgrounds
Burberry Canvas and Stone are used for website backgrounds and product photography.
- Text
Burberry Charcoal and Grey are used for primary and secondary text across all brand touchpoints.
- Semantic
Olive, Gold, Deep Red, and Blue are used for status indicators and notifications in digital interfaces.
Burberry color questions
Hex codes, RGB values, neutrals and how to use the palette.
The official Burberry brand color is Burberry Beige, with the hex code #BFA588.
Burberry Beige (#BFA588) is RGB(191, 165, 136) and CMYK(0, 14, 29, 25).
Burberry uses Burberry Black (#000000), Charcoal (#1C1C1C), and Grey (#6E6E6E) as its primary dark and neutral tones.
Use Burberry Beige (#BFA588) for primary branding, Black (#000000) for text and contrast, and Red (#C8102E) for accents and highlights.
The secondary color is Burberry Black, #000000, and the accent is Burberry Red, #C8102E. Together with the primary they make up the three brand colors at the top of this page.
3 of 6 text and background pairings meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast. The contrast section above shows every pairing with its exact ratio.
Use the export block on this page. It gives you CSS custom properties, a Tailwind config, W3C design tokens or a shadcn/ui theme built from these exact hex values, with copy and download buttons.
Yes. Export the Claude Code skill, Cursor rules or Codex prompt from the same block. The agent then applies Burberry's colors consistently when it generates UI.
Make something in the spirit of Burberry
Start from this palette's mood and get an original 13-color system for your own project, contrast-checked and ready to export.