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Wheat Color Code: #F5DEB3
Wheat (#F5DEB3) is a light, vivid orange shade: RGB 245, 222, 179, HSL 39°, 77%, 83%. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
Wheat color values
#F5DEB3
rgb(245, 222, 179)
hsl(39, 77%, 83%)
39, 27%, 96%
hwb(39 70% 4%)
0%, 9%, 27%, 4%
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wheat
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Wheat?
Wheat is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “wheat”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 39° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 77% saturation (vivid) and 83% lightness (light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 91% of them and more saturated than 58% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.749, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Wheat counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 83% and its relative luminance is 0.749. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Wheat
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.31:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 15.98:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Wheat
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Wheat
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Wheat
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (15.98:1 contrast with black)
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
Wheat appears in these curated palettes: Autumn Reds (Red Color Palettes), Warm Neutrals (Neutral Color Palettes), Mushroom (Neutral Color Palettes), Sand and Ink (Minimal Color Palettes).
Use Wheat in CSS
:root {
--color-wheat: #F5DEB3;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-wheat);
background-color: #F5DEB3;
border: 2px solid #F5DEB3;
}Questions about Wheat
What is the HEX code for Wheat?
Wheat is #F5DEB3.
What is the RGB value of Wheat?
The RGB value of Wheat is 245, 222, 179: 245 red, 222 green and 179 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(245, 222, 179) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Wheat?
The HSL value of Wheat is 39°, 77%, 83% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(39, 77%, 83%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Wheat?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 9%, Y 27%, K 4%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Wheat a light or dark color?
Wheat counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 83% and its relative luminance is 0.749. Black text reads best on it (15.98:1 contrast).
How does Wheat look with white text?
White text on Wheat has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Wheat look with black text?
Black text on Wheat has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Wheat?
Baby Blue is its complementary color, and Pale Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Wheat be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (15.98:1 contrast with black); packaging and craft-style layouts; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.
How do I use Wheat in CSS?
Use color: #F5DEB3; for text, background-color: #F5DEB3; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-wheat: #F5DEB3; and reuse it with var(--color-wheat).
About this color page
CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.